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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1566

HB 1566: Insurance commissioner

Granting the insurance commissioner certain authority when the governor declares a state of emergency.

Summary

  • Allows the Insurance Commissioner to issue orders addressing certain insurance matters after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2009
  6. LawMay 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 335, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5669
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to granting the insurance commissioner certain authority when the governor declares a state of emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1566
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1566
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican16200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1566
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 1566)
  2. Chapter 335, 2009 Laws. (EHB 1566)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1566)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1566)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1566)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1566)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1566)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1566)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1566)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1566)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1566)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1566)
  13. FIHI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1566)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1566)
  15. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (EHB 1566)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1566)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1566)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1566)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1566)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1566)
  21. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1566)
  22. FII - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1566)
  23. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (EHB 1566)

HB 1566 in other sessions

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