BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5669: Insurance commissioner

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

Summary

  • OIC has the authority to issue an order addressing four matters related to insurance policies issued in this state when the Governor declares a state of emergency. Those four matters are reporting requirements for claims; grace periods; postponement of cancellations and renewals; and medical coverage to ensure access to care.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5669), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jean Berkey (D-38)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
EHB 1566

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jean Berkey (D-38)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. FIHI - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5669 in other sessions

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

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