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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1953

HB 1953: Insurance premium reductions

Requiring premium reductions for older insureds completing an accident prevention course.

Summary

  • Allows for alternative delivery methods for senior driver accident prevention courses, including internet, video, or other technology-based delivery methods.
  • Removes certain limitations on courses offered outside of classrooms and the providers of those courses.
  • Allows the Department of Licensing to adopt rules ensuring compliance with requirements of courses delivered by alternative methods.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1953), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2007
  6. LawMay 1, 2007
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
February 1, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2007
Session law
Chapter 258, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1953, SHB 1953

AN ACT Relating to premium reductions for older insureds completing an accident prevention course;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

David Buri R-9Deb Wallace D-17Jay Rodne R-5Lynn Schindler R-4John Ahern R-6Dawn Morrell D-25Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1953
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1953
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1953)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1953)
  3. Chapter 258, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1953)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1953)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1953)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1953)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1953)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1953)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1953)
  10. FI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1953)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1953)
  12. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SHB 1953)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1953)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1953)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1953)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1953)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1953)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1953)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1953)
  24. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.

HB 1953 in other sessions

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