Insurance; excess wear and use waivers shall not be construed as insurance; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 63 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guaranteed asset protection waivers, so as to provide that excess wear and use waivers shall not be construed as insurance; to provide excess wear and use waivers exemption from insurance laws; to provide for definitions; to provide for the offer and sale of waivers to borrowers; to provide for changes to reimbursement to creditor, assignee coverage, and continuation of coverage; to provide for changes to written disclosure provisions; to provide for cancellation of agreement changes; to provide for cross-references; to provide for revisions to the authority of the Commissioner and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2014
Last action Mar 10, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2014
How they voted
117–0
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 133
Feb 11, 2014
D
Democratic45
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican87
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 7, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 17, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 11, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 5, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carl Rogers
RRepublican
P
Howard Maxwell
RRepublican
P
Jason Shaw
RRepublican
P
Rich Golick
RRepublican
P
Richard Smith
RRepublican
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