BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1092: Escrow agents and officers

Regulating escrow agents and escrow officers.

Summary

  • $ Reorganizes the manner in which escrow agents are registered and regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.
  • C Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to regulate the escrow activities of title insurance agents and companies.
  • C Establishes consumer protections related to escrow transactions.
  • C Authorizes the Department of Financial Institutions to charge additional fees for the registration and audit of escrow agents.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1092), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1999
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 14, 1999 in the House
Last action
April 19, 1999
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 1999
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1092
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican43501
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1092
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican18013
How each member voted

History

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HB 1092 in other sessions

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