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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5471

SB 5471: Insurance/electronic delivry

Addressing electronic notices and document delivery of insurance products.

Summary

  • Permits insurers to provide electronic notifications and documents to applicants, policyholders, and other recipients.
  • Permits insurers to electronically post standard property and casualty insurance policies.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1329
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to electronic notices and document delivery of insurance products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Mullet D-5Steve Litzow R-41Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5471
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5471
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5471
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5471)
  2. Chapter 263, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5471)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5471)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5471)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5471)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5471)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5471)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5471)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5471)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5471)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5471)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5471)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5471)
  14. BFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5471)
  15. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5471)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5471)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5471)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5471)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESB 5471)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5471)
  21. FI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5471)
  22. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESB 5471)

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