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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1083: Insurance code

Making clarifying, nonsubstantive amendments to and correcting outdated references in the insurance code.

Summary

  • Makes technical amendments to the insurance code in order to clarify statutory language and correct typographic errors, grammatical problems, obsolete terminology, and erroneous internal statutory references.
  • Adds nonprofit organizations and public entities to the list of entities that may obtain commercial property casualty insurance.
  • Authorizes an insurer to terminate an automobile insurance policy more than 60 days after the date of issuance if the insured's drivers license is cancelled.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2003
  6. LawMay 12, 2003
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2003
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 2003
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5146

AN ACT Relating to making clarifying, nonsubstantive amendments to and correcting outdated references in the insurance code;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Brad Benson R-6Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1083
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1083
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  3. Chapter 248, 2003 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. FSIH - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. FII - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1083 in other sessions

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