l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 985

Exempts insurers that transact certain classes of commercial insurance from requirement to file rates or policy forms.

Became law as Chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2017, signed June 27, 2017, 117 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2018.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Exempts insurers that transact certain classes of commercial insurance from requirement to file rates or policy forms. Specifies circumstances in which exemption does not apply. <b>Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services by rule to exempt or amend rate and filing form requirements for any commercial line of insurance if director determines that requirement is not desirable or is not necessary to protect public and that exemption or amendment would enhance competition.</b> Permits director to publish sample disclosure notice that insurer may issue without needing to file disclosure with director if insurer issues disclosure together with claims-made insurance policy or liability insurance policy that includes defense costs within limits of liability.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

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    Its course

    March 2 to July 4, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action27 actions on 24 days

    In the SenateMar 2 to Apr 2655 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 2 to Mar 31 day

    Business and TransportationMar 3 to Apr 2149 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 26 to Jun 742 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 26 to Apr 282 days

    Business and LaborApr 28 to May 2628 days

    Back in the SenateJun 7 to Jun 1912 days

    With the GovernorJun 19 to Jun 278 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading28–0

      Passed · Apr 26 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

      Passed · Jun 7 · 2 present

    • Senate, concurrence30–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 14

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 21

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 26

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Mar 2 – Apr 26

    1. Mar 2Introduced
    2. Mar 3Sent to Business and Transportation
    3. Apr 5Heard in Business and Transportation
    4. Apr 17Heard in Business and Transportation
    5. Apr 21Business and Transportation recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 24Read a second time
    7. Apr 26Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 27 – Jun 7

    1. Apr 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 28Sent to Business and Labor
    3. May 15Heard in Business and Labor
    4. May 22Heard in Business and Labor
    5. May 26Business and Labor recommended it as amended
    6. May 30Read a second time
    7. Jun 7Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

    Back in the Senate Jun 14 – Jun 19

    1. Jun 14The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 30 to 0
    2. Jun 19Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 20 – Jul 4

    1. Jun 20Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 27Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 4In force from January 1, 2018
    4. Became chapter 492 of Oregon Laws 2017
    All 27 actions, as published
    1. Mar 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 3Referred to Business and Transportation.Senate
    3. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 17Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 24Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 25Carried over to 04-26 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 26Third reading. Carried by Monroe. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 26DeBoer declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
    10. Apr 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 28Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    12. May 15Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    13. May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
    14. May 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    15. May 30Second reading.House of Representatives
    16. May 31Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 5Rules suspended. Carried over to June 6, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 6Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 7Third reading. Carried by Doherty. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 14Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    22. Jun 14DeBoer declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
    23. Jun 19President signed.Senate
    24. Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    25. Jun 27Governor signed.Senate
    26. Jul 4Effective date, January 1, 2018.Senate
    27. Jul 4Chapter 492, 2017 Laws.Senate