BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5623: Surplus line brokers

Licensing surplus line brokers.

Summary

The Insurance Commissioner is authorized to license a nonresident person as a surplus lines broker if they meet all other requirements of the law, and if their state or province of residence extends a similar privilege to Washington residents. A nonresident surplus lines licensee is subject to the commissioner's supervision as though he or she were a resident of this state.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to licensing surplus line brokers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 16, 2002On motion, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.
Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 29, 2001Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 12, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2001LCF - Majority; do pass.
Feb 22, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2001First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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