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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2040

HB 2040: Delinquent insurer/taxpayer

Establishing liability for taxes on unlawful or delinquent insurers or taxpayers.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to impose penalties on health maintenance organizations and health care services contractors who fail to pay premium taxes on time.
  • Allows assessment of penalties for failure to make timely prepayments on premium taxes.
  • Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to charge interest on unpaid premium taxes and prepayments.
  • Subjects entities or individuals unlawfully engaged in the insurance business to the same tax and penalty provisions applicable to authorized insurers.
  • Limits premium taxes by making them applicable to only that portion of the premium related to risks or exposures in this state, or enrolled participants residing in this state.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2040), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2003
  6. LawMay 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
February 20, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 341, Laws of 2003
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5838
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2040, SHB 2040

AN ACT Relating to liability for taxes on unlawful or delinquent insurers or taxpayers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brad Benson R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 2040
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 2040
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 2040)
  2. Chapter 341, 2003 Laws. (SHB 2040)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2040)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2040)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2040)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2040)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2040)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2040)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2040)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2040)
  11. FSIH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2040)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2040)
  13. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing. (SHB 2040)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2040)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2040)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2040)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2040)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2040)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2040)
  23. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2040)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 2040 in other sessions

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