HB 716 Georgia House · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Insurance; carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrier issuing health benefit plans to pay insurance agent's commissions and regulation authority, so as to provide that carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; to provide that carriers that do not pay commission during special enrollments shall upon policy renewals pay such commission along with renewal commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Aug 2020
Introduced Mar 29, 2019 Signed Aug 4, 2020
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
Act 565
upper
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 21, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
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