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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5715

SB 5715: Selling insurance

Concerning persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance.

Summary

  • Modifies licensing provisions for persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance.
  • Creates one insurance producer license and insurance producer licensing process instead of a separate license for agents and brokers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5715), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 117, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1533
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5715, SSB 5715

AN ACT Relating to persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jean Berkey D-38Steve Hobbs D-44Margarita Prentice D-11Brian Hatfield D-19Rosa Franklin D-29Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5715
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5715
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2009. (SSB 5715)
  2. Chapter 117, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5715)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5715)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5715)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5715)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5715)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5715)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5715)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5715)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5715)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5715)
  12. IFCP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5715)
  13. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5715)
  14. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection. (SSB 5715)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 5715)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5715)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5715)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5715)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5715)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5715)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5715 in other sessions

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