2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 537

CHAPTER NUMBER: 580
File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 645
Sponsored By:
Delegate King
Entitled:
Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exemption for Mutual Aid Associations - Clarification

Synopsis:

Clarifying that State laws governing fraternal benefit societies and other insurance laws of the State do not apply to mutual aid associations that were organized before 1880, have a membership composed of specified members of the Armed Forces or Sea Services of the United States, and have as a principal purpose to provide insurance and other benefits to its members and the dependents or beneficiaries of its members.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/5
First Reading Economic Matters
2/11
Re-assigned Health and Government Operations
2/18
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/6
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/9
First Reading Finance
3/13
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Finance
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 580

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Armed Forces -see also- Militia
Associations -see also- Cooperative Associations
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Nonprofit Organizations
Veterans

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 8-404 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 2, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)