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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5708

SB 5708: Motor vehicle insurance

Authorizing usage-based rating factors for motor vehicle insurance.

Summary

  • Allows an insurer to base automobile insurance rates on data that is collected from a recording device installed in the insured vehicle or other information reflecting how the vehicle was operated in the reported period.
  • Allows an insurer to keep the usage-based algorithm exempt from public disclosure.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (SSB 5708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5708, SSB 5708

AN ACT Relating to authorizing usage-based rating factors for motor vehicle insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5708
32 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican21501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5708)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5708)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5708)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5708)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5708)
  6. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SSB 5708)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5708)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5708)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5708)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5708)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5708)
  14. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5708)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5708)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5708)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5708 in other sessions

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