HB 1065 relating to limitations in arbitration -
Introduced 2013 Legislative Session endorsed by ADR Section
Washington Uniform Arbitration Act - RCW 7.04A
Mandatory Arbitration - civil matters RCW 7.06
Arbitration - health care matters RCW 7.70A
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
Amendments to RCW by addition of New 7.04 B
International Commercial Arbitration Act
By request of the ADR Section from Representative Roger Goodman, the Legislative Committee conducted a review of the Washington Arbitration Statute (RCW 7.04 A). The committee has determined that there is no reason that the current statute should be changed or amended. However, Washington does not provide for international commercial arbitration as have many states through the adoption of the model international commercial arbitration act by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). We recommend the adoption of the model trade act.
A summary and facts about the proposed act follow and the text of the new act draft by the Office of the Code Reviser can be accessed here: ICAA H-2750 1 and an annontated version of that Act drafted by our legislative committee.
Purpose: To make the State of Washington a more hospitable venue for international commercial arbitration by limiting RCW 7.04A to domestic arbitration and enacting new RCW 7.04B – based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration – to govern international arbitration.
Rationale: (1) Washington’s Current Law (RCW 7.04A) Is Inadequate for International Arbitration
Rationale: (2) Washington Would Benefit From Adopting the UNCITRAL Model Law
Rationale: (3) Enacting Separate Legislation to Govern International Commercial Arbitration Has No Discernable Cost
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