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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1761

HB 1761: Insurance producers, etc.

Addressing insurance producers, insurers, and title insurance agents activities with customers and potential customers.

Summary

  • Increases the threshold limit of the value of noncontractual goods and wares that insurers may provide to insureds or prospective insureds from $25 to $100.
  • Permits insurers to give goods or fees for referrals made to the insurers.
  • Permits insurers to sponsor or make contributions to nonprofit corporations, provided there is no condition that the entity must apply for or purchase insurance.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1761), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5743
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1761, ESHB 1761

AN ACT Relating to insurance producers, insurers, and title insurance agents activities with customers and potential customers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Steve Kirby D-29Kevin Parker R-6Cindy Ryu D-32Graham Hunt R-2Brian Blake D-19Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Christopher Hurst D-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1761
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1761)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1761)
  3. Referred to Business & Financial Services. (ESHB 1761)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1761)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1761)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1761)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1761)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1761)
  9. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESHB 1761)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1761)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1761)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1761)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1761)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1761)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1761)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1761)
  20. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1761 in other sessions

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