BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5629

SB 5629: Title insurance rating orgs.

Creating and establishing the rights and duties for title insurance rating and advisory organizations.

Summary

Authorizes and establishes a framework for title insurers to become members of and subscribe to the services of title insurance rating organizations for the purpose of making title insurance form and rate filings with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).
Provides the OIC with authority and direction to license, examine, and regulate title insurance rating organizations.
Authorizes the sharing of aggregate information and experience data between title insurance rating organizations, title insurers, and the OIC's designated statistical reporting agent, subject to restrictions.
Establishes that title insurance rates filed by a rating organization become effective only if approved by the OIC after the OIC reviews specified materials and determines the filing complies with title insurance statutes.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to creating and establishing the rights and duties for title insurance rating and advisory organizations;

Passed March 1, 2017

Version voted on: ESB 5629

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5629)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5629)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5629)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5629)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5629)
Apr 23, 2017Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESB 5629)
Apr 23, 2017By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5629)
Mar 21, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5629)
Mar 15, 2017BFS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5629)
Mar 3, 2017First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5629)
Mar 1, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5629)
Mar 1, 2017Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5629)
Mar 1, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5629)
Feb 28, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5629)
Feb 16, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5629)
Feb 14, 2017FI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5629)
Feb 1, 2017First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESB 5629)

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