SB 211-FN (1997): making technical changes under the motor vehicle financial responsibility laws, insurance fraud laws, and laws regulating managing general agents, reinsurance intermediaries, and third party administrators.

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SB 211-FN (1997)

making technical changes under the motor vehicle financial responsibility laws, insurance fraud laws, and laws regulating managing general agents, reinsurance intermediaries, and third party administrators.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 284

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 284 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 1997, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101, LOB;
  • April 16, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ3, P48
  • February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB 19 08:45 RM 101, LOB; FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 17, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR20 (VOTE 5-2)
  • March 20, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P163
  • March 31, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR03 (VOTE 6-0)
  • March 31, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0923>; SC25,P27
  • April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ50,P1509
  • April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P219 + 232
  • April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
  • April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1997: PASSED; HJ66,P1900 + 1951
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P497
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0284

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