Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 81 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This legislation revises § 5006 of the Insurance Code to track the National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s Model Holding Company Act with respect to the Commissioner’s power to examine insurers and have access to books and records of insurers in order to ensure compliance with the Holding Company Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (54)

54 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Democratic 5000
Republican 4000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Brian J. Bushweller — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Not Voting
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
F. Gary Simpson — Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Margaret Rose Henry — Yea
Robert Marshall — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22003
Democratic 7000
Republican 8001
Total 37004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Yea
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Yea
Helene M. Keeley — Not Voting
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Yea
Melanie George Smith — Not Voting
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Not Voting
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
William R. Outten — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 81 do?
This legislation revises § 5006 of the Insurance Code to track the National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s Model Holding Company Act with respect to the Commissioner’s power to examine insurers and have access to books and records of insurers in order to ensure compliance with the Holding Company Act.
Who sponsors HB 81?
HB 81 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Helene M. Keeley, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, and Brian J. Bushweller.
What is the current status of HB 81?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 81?
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