2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 645

CHAPTER NUMBER: 579
File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 537
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
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.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Favorable Report by Finance
3/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/12
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
House Action
3/12
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/18
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 579

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):
Senate
March 12, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)