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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5743

SB 5743: 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 (ESSB 5743), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 30, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 272, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1761
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5743, ESSB 5743

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Don Benton R-17Mark Mullet D-5Jan Angel R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
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

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5743)
  2. Chapter 272, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5743)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5743)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5743)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5743)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5743)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5743)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5743)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5743)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5743)
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5743)
  12. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5743)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5743)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5743)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5743)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5743)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5743)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5743)
  21. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5743)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5743)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5743 in other sessions

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