BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2550: Solicitation license/permit

Applying for a license or solicitation permit from the insurance commissioner.

Summary

$ Authorizes the insurance commissioner to obtain fingerprints from certain license applicants and to submit the fingerprints to the state patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of conducting criminal background checks.
$ Allows the insurance commissioner to collect fees from certain license applicants to pay for costs associated with background checks.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2550), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to the process of applying for a license or solicitation permit from the insurance commissioner;

Passed February 14, 2002

Version voted on: HB 2550

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 5, 2002

Version voted on: HB 2550

46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	22	1	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 28, 2002Effective date 3/28/2002.
Mar 28, 2002Chapter 227, 2002 Laws.
Mar 28, 2002Governor signed.
Mar 11, 2002Delivered to Governor.
Mar 11, 2002President signed.
Mar 11, 2002Speaker signed.
Mar 9, 2002No action on notice to reconsider vote on third reading.
Mar 5, 2002Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading.
Mar 5, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 5, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 26, 2002LCF - Majority; do pass.
Feb 26, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2002First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.
Feb 14, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 14, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 7, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2002FII - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2002FII - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2002First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

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