RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Summary
Requires motor vehicle insurers to make satisfactory arrangements with the insurance commissioner to handle claims and service policies within the State. Specifies that motor vehicle insurers are required to maintain at least one physical sales and claims service office in each county. Requires the insurance commissioner to submit a report to the legislature, each year for five years, regarding any consumer complaints received as a result of changing the requirements for motor vehicle insurers to maintain a field presence in Hawaii. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. Repeals on 6/30/2022. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Nov 30, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 27
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 137) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 27, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Ruderman.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-27-17 9:30AM in conference room 229.
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPH.
upper
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
P
WE
Will Espero
DDemocratic
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