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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5042

SB 5042: Insurance/funeral benefits

Authorizing funeral planning and funeral services as noninsurance benefits under group life and disability insurance policies.

Summary

  • Adds funeral planning and funeral services to the list of authorized noninsurance benefits under a group life or group disability insurance policy.
  • Requires a disclosure that the noninsurance benefit of funeral planning and funeral services does not constitute an insurance funded prearrangement contract under laws regulating funeral establishments.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5042), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2017
  6. LawApr 17, 2017
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2017
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
EHB 1081
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing funeral planning and funeral services as noninsurance benefits under group life and disability insurance policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: ESB 5042
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: ESB 5042
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESB 5042)
  2. Chapter 32, 2017 Laws. (ESB 5042)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5042)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5042)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5042)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5042)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5042)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5042)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5042)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5042)
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5042)
  12. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5042)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5042)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5042)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5042)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5042)
  17. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (ESB 5042)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5042)
  19. FI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5042)
  20. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESB 5042)

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