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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1197

HB 1197: Insurance

Regulating insurance, generally.

Summary

Conforms Medicare Supplement provisions to changes in federal law.
Changes minimum capital and surplus requirements for title insurers.
Allows the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules exempting commercial property casualty forms from filing requirements.
Allows the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules allowing agents to place business with an insurer prior to notifying the Commissioner of the appointment.
Makes numerous updates, clarifications, and technical changes to the Insurance Code.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 223, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 18, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 7, 2005
Passed HouseMar 3, 2005
Passed SenateApr 13, 2005
Partly vetoedApr 28, 2005
LawApr 28, 2005

Prime sponsor: Dan Roach (R-31)
Introduced: January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action: April 28, 2005
Session law: Chapter 223, Laws of 2005
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 5362
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1197, SHB 1197

AN ACT Relating to insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Roach (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1197

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Dennis Flannigan D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1197

45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	1	3

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Pam Roach R-31

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 28, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1197)
Apr 28, 2005Chapter 223, 2005 Laws PV. (SHB 1197)
Apr 28, 2005Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1197)
Apr 19, 2005Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1197)
Apr 18, 2005President signed. (SHB 1197)
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed. (SHB 1197)
Apr 13, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SHB 1197)
Apr 13, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1197)
Apr 12, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1197)
Apr 1, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1197)
Mar 31, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1197)
Mar 30, 2005FHC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1197)
Mar 4, 2005First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (SHB 1197)
Mar 3, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1197)
Mar 3, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1197)
Mar 3, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1197)
Mar 3, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 15, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1197)
Feb 15, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1197)
Feb 8, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1197)
Feb 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2005FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1197)
Feb 3, 2005FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2005First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1197 in other sessions

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

HB 1197 (2025–26) Operating budget, supp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2023–24) Workers' comp. providers · Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2023
HB 1197 (2021–22) Health care decisions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1197 (2019–20) Gold star license plates · Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2019
HB 1197 (2017–18) Caregiver respite services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2015–16) Water-sewer districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2013–14) Open public meetings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2011–12) Growth mgmt hearings board · Did not pass · died in committee

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