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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1075

HB 1075: Consumer comp grp insurance

Concerning consumer competitive group insurance.

Summary

  • Establishes that the Insurance Code's prohibition on offering rebates or inducements does not prohibit an insurer from issuing payment to offset documented expenses incurred by a group policy holder in changing coverage from one insurer to another.
  • Requires the payment to be included in the calculation of the premium tax.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1075), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5065
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1075, SHB 1075

AN ACT Relating to consumer competitive group insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brandon Vick R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1075
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1075
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1075
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2020. (SHB 1075)
  2. Chapter 253, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1075)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1075)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1075)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1075)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1075)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1075)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1075)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1075)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1075)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1075)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1075)
  13. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1075)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1075)
  15. FIET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1075)
  16. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (SHB 1075)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1075)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1075)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1075)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1075)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1075)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1075)
  26. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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