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SB 5042 - 2017-18
Authorizing funeral planning and funeral services as noninsurance benefits under group life and disability insurance policies.
Sponsors: Angel, Hobbs, Wellman
Companion Bill: HB 1081
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 15
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
BFS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 32, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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