Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 331 — Relating to renewal of an insurance policy by an affiliated company.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2018.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Permits insurer in lieu of renewing policy to offer insured replacement policy if insurer provides notice to insured and insurance producer at least 45 days before date on which policy subject to renewal expires. Permits insured to cancel policy at any point before replacement policy becomes effective. Provides that earned premium for period in which policy was in effect before cancellation must be calculated on pro rata basis using lower of current rate or previous year's rate. Provides that new rates and changes in terms for replacement policy that insured accedes to become effective on day after previous policy expires. Provides that proof of mailing of notice is sufficient proof of notice.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2018.

  2. Chapter 250, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Kennemer. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2017 Calendar.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2017 Calendar.

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2017 Calendar.

  10. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2017 Calendar.

  11. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2017 Calendar.

  12. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 17, 2017 Calendar.

  13. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 16, 2017 Calendar.

  14. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2017 Calendar.

  15. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 11, 2017 Calendar.

  16. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 10, 2017 Calendar.

  17. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 9, 2017 Calendar.

  18. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2017 Calendar.

  19. Second reading.

  20. Recommendation: Do pass.

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Public Hearing held.

  23. Referred to Business and Labor.

  24. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  25. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.

  26. Second reading.

  27. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  28. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  29. Referred to Business and Transportation.

  30. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 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

Third reading. Carried by Kennemer. Passed.

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40001
Republican 5000
Democrat 12002
Total 57003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
John Huffman — Yea
A. Richard Vial — Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andy Olson — Yea
Ann Lininger — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Deborah Boone — Not Voting
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gene Whisnant — Yea
Greg Barreto — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Jodi Hack — Yea
Julie Parrish — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Knute Buehler — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Phil Barnhart — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sal Esquivel — Yea
Sheri Malstrom — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Not Voting
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23001
Democrat 4000
Republican 2000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan DeBoer — Yea
Alan Olsen — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Jackie Winters — Yea
Jeff Kruse — Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Richard Devlin — Yea
Rod Monroe — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Ted Ferrioli — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

finance health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 331 do?
Permits insurer in lieu of renewing policy to offer insured replacement policy if insurer provides notice to insured and insurance producer at least 45 days before date on which policy subject to renewal expires. Permits insured to cancel policy at any point before replacement policy becomes effective. Provides that earned premium for period in which policy was in effect before cancellation must be calculated on pro rata basis using lower of current rate or previous year's rate. Provides that new rates and changes in terms for replacement policy that insured accedes to become effective on day after previous policy expires. Provides that proof of mailing of notice is sufficient proof of notice.
What is the current status of SB 331?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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