2011-2012 Session House Committee on Insurance
Friday, December 21, 2012
Bill/Resolution Sponsor Subject Meetings Status
HB 4220
referred
2/9/2011
Jackson Insurance; essential; refund of premium; allow under certain circumstances.
HB 4229
referred
2/10/2011
Lyons Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for viatical settlement fraud; enact.
HB 4230
referred
2/10/2011
Byrum Insurance; life; viatical settlement contracts and stranger-originated life insurance; regulate.
HB 4328
referred
2/24/2011
Constan Insurance; annuities; regulation of annuity sales; provide for.
HB 4455
referred
3/17/2011
Shaughnessy Insurance; no-fault; duties of the assigned claims facility; transfer to Michigan automobile insurance placement facility and transfer duties regarding self-insurers from the secretary of state to the insurance commissioner. 3/24/2011 9/22/2011 Reported with recommendation with substitute H-1 on 9/22/2011
HB 4580
referred
4/26/2011
Constan Insurance; life; use of senior-specific certifications and professional designations by insurance producers; prohibit in certain cases.
HB 4593
referred
4/28/2011
Glardon Insurance; essential; use of credit information and credit scoring; regulate. 6/16/2011 9/15/2011 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 9/15/2011
HB 4594
referred
4/28/2011
Opsommer Insurance; essential; use of credit information and credit scoring; regulate. 6/16/2011 9/15/2011 Reported with recommendationwith H-1 Substitute on 9/15/2011
HB 4595
referred
4/28/2011
Shaughnessy Insurance; essential; use of credit information and credit scoring; regulate. 6/16/2011 9/15/2011 Reported with recommendation on 9/15/2011
HB 4596
referred
4/28/2011
Howze Insurance; essential; use of credit information and credit scoring; regulate. 6/16/2011 9/15/2011 Reported with recommendation on 9/15/2011
HB 4604
referred
5/3/2011
Brown Insurance; health; coverage for certain treatments related to autism; provide for.
HB 4605
referred
5/3/2011
Brown Insurance; health; coverage for certain treatments related to autism; provide for.
HB 4785
referred
6/16/2011
Cavanagh Insurance; no-fault; catastrophic claims association; revise membership, require annual audit, make subject to open meetings act and freedom of information act, and provide for other general amendments.
HB 4786
referred
6/16/2011
Cavanagh Civil rights; open meetings; catastrophic claims association; make subject to open meetings act.
HB 4895
referred
9/7/2011
O'Brien Insurance; no-fault; indemnification by Michigan catastrophic claims association; prohibit reduction in payment to members because of recovery from other sources.
HB 4936
referred
9/13/2011
Lund Insurance; no-fault; coverage and benefits; make miscellaneous changes. 10/04/10 10/6/2011 10/11/11 10/13/11 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 10/13/11
HB 4993
referred
9/20/2011
Kowall Insurance; no-fault; personal protection benefits; prohibit undocumented aliens from receiving. 5/24/2012 5/31/2012 6/7/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 6/7/2012
HB 5156
referred
11/8/2011
Johnson Insurance; other; persons authorized to act as adjusters; modify. 12/01/2011 9/20/12 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 9/20/2012
HB 5233
referred
12/15/2011
Shirkey Insurance; health; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow insurers to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a licensed health professional. 2/02/2012 Reporedt and referred to Committee on Health Policy on 2/02/2012
HB 5234
referred
12/15/2011
Yonker Worker's compensation; benefits; employer reimbursement for physical therapy services; require only if services provided pursuant to a prescription from a licensed health professional. 2/02/2012 Reported and referred to Committee on Health Policy on 2/02/2012
HB 5235
referred
12/15/2011
Stallworth Insurance; prudent purchaser agreements; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow insurance companies to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a licensed health professional. 2/02/2012 Reported and referred to Committee on Health Policy on 2/02/2012
HB 5236
referred
12/15/2011
Rutledge Insurance; health care corporations; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow health care corporation to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a licensed health professional. 2/02/2012 Reported and referred to Committee on Health Policy on 2/02/2012
HB 5244
referred
1/11/2012
Stanley Insurance; unfair trade practices; use of credit scores, occupation, and level of education for rating; prohibit.
HB 5295
referred
1/26/2012
Dillon Insurance; long-term care; long-term care insurance premium increases; limit.
HB 5362
referred
2/7/2012
Denby Insurance; no-fault; liability for damage to motor vehicles; increase limit. 3/01/2012 3/08/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 3/08/2012
HB 5497
referred
6/5/2012
MacMaster Health facilities; emergency medical services; amount of liability coverage required for certain hospital aircraft transport vehicles; modify. 6/07/2012 Referred from Committee on Judiciary 6/5/2012
HB 5587
referred
5/1/2012
Denby Insurance; no-fault; eligibility for personal injury protection; prohibit for individuals injured during the commission of a felony. 5/24/2012 5/31/2012 6/7/2012 Reported with recommenation with Substitute H-1 on 6/7/2012
HB 5588
referred
5/1/2012
O'Brien Insurance; no-fault; eligibility for personal injury protection; prohibit for individuals operating a motor vehicle under the influence. 5/24/2012 5/31/2012 6/7/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 6/7/2012
HB 5589
referred
5/1/2012
Glardon Insurance; no-fault; PIP coverage for certain persons; eliminate. 5/24/2012 5/31/2012 6/7/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 6/7/2012
HB 5680
referred
5/29/2012
LeBlanc Insurance; no-fault; collection of Michigan catastrophic claims association assessment; modify.
HB 5701
referred
5/29/2012
Lund Insurance; no-fault; theft prevention authority; expand to include insurance fraud and house within automobile insurance placement facility. 5/31/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 5/31/2012
HB 5706
referred
5/31/2012
Cotter Insurance; no-fault; Michigan catastrophic claims association assessment; require to be collected in 1 nonrefundable advance payment.
HB 5707
referred
5/31/2012
Cotter Insurance; no-fault; term of insurance policy; establish a minimum length.
HB 5782
referred
7/18/2012
Howze Insurance; property and casualty; insurance renaissance zones; allow certain cities to create.
HB 5787
referred
7/18/2012
Lipton Insurance; no-fault; proof of insurance for automobile insurance policies; allow release of information by secretary of state.
HB 5788
referred
7/18/2012
Lipton Vehicles; registration; automobile insurance reporting requirements; allow insured or entity entitled to benefits or payments to obtain policy information submitted by an insurer to the secretary of state.
HB 5805
re-referred on 9/11/2012
Lyons Insurance; health; health care sharing ministries freedom to share act; enact to recognize ministries and provide they are not engaging in the business of insurance. 9/13/2012 9/20/2012 Reported with recommendation on 9/20/2012
HB 5841
re-referred on 9/11/2012
Moss Traffic control; other; basic driver improvement course; modify eligibility requirements, allow secretary of state to revoke a sponsor's approved status, and expand approved sponsor requirements.
HB 5864
referred
9/11/2012
Lyons Insurance; no-fault; serious impairment of body function; revise statutory requirements.
HB 5867
referred
9/11/2012
Slavens Insurance; no-fault; claims for damage to motor vehicle; require adjuster to examine damaged vehicle.
HB 5890
referred
9/12/2012
Shaughnessy Insurance; producers; fee assessed for reporting a change in mailing address; eliminate. 9/13/2012
HB 5891
referred
9/12/2012
Lund Insurance; property and casualty; requirement for written notice to policyholder and providing premium quotations to applicants; revise, and revise requirements relating to no-fault coordinated benefits deductibles and discounts. 9/13/2012 9/20/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 9/20/2012
HB 5901
referred
9/13/2012
Lyons Insurance; producers; examination for licensure as insurance agent; modify requirements.
HB 5908
referred
9/13/2012
re-referred on 9/19/2012
Haines Insurance; health care corporations; retrospective audits and reimbursement requests; limit health plan ability to request.
HB 5909
referred
9/13/2012
re-referred on 9/19/2012
Shirkey Insurance; health; retrospective audits and reimbursement requests; limit health plan ability to request.
HB 6080
referred
12/5/2012
Cavanagh Insurance; no-fault; Michigan catastrophic claims association; make subject to open meetings act and freedom of information act.
HB 6081
referred
12/5/2012
Cavanagh Civil rights; open meetings; catastrophic claims association; make subject to open meetings act.
HB 6082
referred
12/5/2012
Cavanagh Insurance; no-fault; Michigan catastrophic claims association; require distribution of money held by the association if it is dissolved.
HB 6091
referred
12/13/2012
Brown Insurance; insurers; nonpublic personal financial information; expand definition and require opt in.
SB 24
referred
5/24/2011
Schuitmaker Insurance; other; payment of commissions or rebates to certain producers; permit. 6/16/2011 6/23/2011 Reported with recommendation on 6/23/2011
SB 298
referred
11/30/2011
Smith Insurance; other; practitioners who employ, use, or act as a runner, capper, or steerer to falsely or fraudulently obtain benefits; prohibit as fraudulent act and revise procedures for calculation of Michigan basic property insurance association rates. 1/26/2012 2/02/2012 Reported with recommendation on 2/02/2012
SB 300
referred
5/2/2012
Gleason Insurance; essential; use of credit information and credit scoring; regulate. 5/10/2012 Reported with recommendation on 5/10/2012
SB 306
referred
1/26/2012
Hune Insurance; no-fault; code of conduct for certain automobile glass repair or replacement facilities; require. 8/15/2012
SB 429
referred
3/29/2012
Schuitmaker Insurance; health; standardized prior authorization form for prescription drugs; require.
SB 430
referred
3/29/2012
Marleau Insurance; health care corporations; standardized prior authorization form for prescription drugs; require.
SB 441
referred
6/21/2011
re-referred on 6/22/2011
Caswell Insurance; no-fault; proof of insurance reporting requirements for automobile insurance policies; provide for general amendments. Reassigned to Appropriations on 6/22/2011
SB 442
referred
6/21/2011
re-referred on 6/22/2011
Caswell Vehicles; registration; automobile insurance reporting requirements; provide for general amendments. Reassigned to Appropriations on 6/22/2011
SB 612
referred
12/6/2012
Jansen Insurance; health; abortion coverage in policies offered through the state exchange; prohibit except through the purchase of optional rider.
SB 613
referred
12/6/2012
Jansen Insurance; health care corporations; abortion coverage in qualified health plans offered through the state exchange; prohibit except through the purchase of optional rider.
SB 614
referred
12/6/2012
Jansen Health; abortion; health professional or facility seeking reimbursement from qualified health plan for elective abortion; prohibit unless coverage is by optional rider.
SB 616
referred
5/17/2012
Schuitmaker Consumer protection; retail installment sales; guaranteed asset protection waivers; include waiver agreements conditioned on death or disability of borrower.
SB 859
referred
6/7/2012
Hildenbrand Insurance; other; sale of portable electronics insurance; regulate as limited lines insurance, and provide for licensing of producers. 12/13/2012 Reported with recommendationon 12/13/2012 with Substitute H-1
SB 975
referred
12/6/2012
Moolenaar Health; other; religious liberty and conscience protection act; enact to allow health care payers, health facilities, and health providers a right to decline to provide or pay for certain objectionable health care services. 12/12/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 12/12/2012
SB 995
referred
6/7/2012
Walker Health facilities; emergency medical services; amount of liability coverage required for certain hospital aircraft transport vehicles; modify. 6/12/2012 Reported with recommendation on 6/12/2012
SB 1102
referred
9/19/2012
Schuitmaker Probate; trusts; insurable interest amendments to the uniform trust code; provide for.
SB 1103
referred
9/19/2012
Schuitmaker Insurance; life; insurable interests; amend insurance code to provide for insurable interest of trustees.
SB 1293
referred
11/8/2012
Hune Insurance; health; regulations applicable to nonprofit mutual disability insurer; revise to accommodate merger with nonprofit health care corporation. 11/13/2012 11/19/2012 11/20/2012 12/05/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-3 on 12/05/2012
SB 1294
referred
11/8/2012
Hune Insurance; health care corporations; merger of corporation with a nonprofit mutual disability insurer; allow, and provide procedures. 11/13/2012 11/19/2012 11/20/2012 12/05/2012 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-3 on 12/05/2012
SB 1305
referred
11/29/2012
Hune Insurance; property and casualty; rating and underwriting requirements; modify. 12/06/2012 Reported with recommendation on 12/06/2012
SB 1308
referred
11/29/2012
Marleau Insurance; health; internal formal grievance procedure; modify. 12/06/2012 Reported with recommendation on 12/06/2012
SB 1315
referred
11/29/2012
re-referred on 12/4/2012
Proos Criminal procedure; warrants; warrantless search of parolees; provide for. Reassigned to Committee on Judiciary on 12/04/2012
SB 1322
referred
11/29/2012
Hune Transportation; other; amendment of motor bus transportation act to reflect transfer of duties regarding self-insurers from the secretary of state to the insurance commissioner; provide for. 12/06/2012 Reported with recommendation on 12/06/2012
SB 1323
referred
11/29/2012
Hune Insurance; no-fault; act allowing municipal self-insurance pools; amend to reflect transfer of duties regarding self-insurers from the secretary of state to the insurance commissioner. 12/06/2012 Reported with recommendation on 12/06/2012
SB 1324
referred
11/29/2012
Hune Insurance; no-fault; motor vehicle claims act; amend to reflect transfer of duties regarding self-insurers from the secretary of state to the insurance commissioner. 12/06/2012 Reported with recommendation on 12/06/2012
SB 1328
referred
11/29/2012
re-referred on 12/4/2012
Casperson Environmental protection; cleanups; procedures for cleanups and funding; modify. Reassigned to Committee on Natural Resources on 12/04/2012
HR 62
referred
4/26/2011
Forlini A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to abolish the National Flood Insurance Program. 6/9/2011 6/16/2011 Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on6/16/2011
HR 203
referred
3/6/2012
Callton A resolution to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to give communities the option of continuing to use older flood maps.
HR 228
referred
4/17/2012
Cavanagh A resolution to implore the Michigan Department of Treasury to conduct a financial review of the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) to consider the appointment of an emergency financial manager.