BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2309

HB 2309: Service contract providers

Concerning service contract providers.

Summary

Modifies financial responsibility requirements for service contract providers and product protection guarantee providers by replacing the term "solvency" with a minimum net worth or stockholder's equity requirement of $200,000 or more and the ability to pay debts when debts become due.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 2309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to service contract providers;

Passed February 12, 2018

Version voted on: EHB 2309

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	0	0	1
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2309)
Mar 1, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2309)
Feb 21, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2309)
Feb 20, 2018FI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2309)
Feb 15, 2018First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (EHB 2309)
Feb 12, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2309)
Feb 12, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2309)
Feb 12, 2018Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2309)
Feb 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2309)
Jan 30, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2309)
Jan 26, 2018BFS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2309)
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2309)
Dec 20, 2017Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2309)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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