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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5317

SB 5317: Insurance comm examinations

Providing confidentiality to certain insurance commissioner examinations.

Summary

  • Exempts information obtained by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) from an insurer in the course of a financial or market conduct examination from public records disclosure requirements, subject to certain limitations and procedures.
  • Authorizes the Commissioner to disclose such information if it is cited in connection with official agency action, subject to notice requirements, or if it relates to an examination undertaken regarding a change in control of certain insurers or health carriers.
  • Authorizes a court action to disclose such information if it is connected to allegations of negligence or malfeasance by the Commissioner in the course of financial or market conduct examination.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2005
  6. LawApr 21, 2005
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 20, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 21, 2005
Session law
Chapter 126, Laws of 2005
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1035
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5317, SSB 5317

AN ACT Relating to providing confidentiality to certain insurance commissioner examinations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Brad Benson R-6Margarita Prentice D-11Pam Roach R-31Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5317
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5317
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5317)
  2. Chapter 126, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5317)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5317)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5317)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5317)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5317)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5317)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5317)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5317)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5317)
  11. FII - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5317)
  12. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5317)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (SSB 5317)
  14. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SSB 5317)
  15. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5317)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5317)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5317)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5317)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5317)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5317)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5317)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5317)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

SB 5317 in other sessions

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