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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5581: Group life & disability ins.

Addressing the benefits of group life and disability insurance policies.

Summary

  • Adds grief counseling to the list of benefits a group life insurance policy may include.
  • Permits disability insurers to offer noninsurance benefits similar to group life policies.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5581), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2015
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 143, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 1659
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the benefits of group life and disability insurance policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5581
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5581
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20004
Republican24001
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5581
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5581
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  2. Chapter 143, 2016 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  19. Placed on third reading.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. Referred to Rules.
  22. Placed on third reading.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  26. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  33. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. FI - Majority; do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

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