1257-S AMS FRAS S2795.2

SHB 1257  - S AMD335
     By Senators Fraser, Hobbs, Benton

ADOPTED 04/11/2011

     On page 17, line 1, after "before" strike "January" and insert "July"

     On page 17, line 2, after "after" strike "January" and insert "July"

     On page 17, after line 37, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 19   (1) By December 1, 2011, the insurance commissioner must submit a report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature, providing the following information:
     (a) The estimated total dollar amount of insurance company assets affected by this act;
     (b) An analysis outlining the pertinent investment changes made in this act and the reasons for such changes;
     (c) An analysis detailing any projected risks to policyholders and taxpayers associated with the implementation of this act and any provisions included in this act to protect such stakeholders against such risks;
     (d) A copy of proposed rules to implement this act;
     (e) A general outline of any managerial and personnel modifications required in the office of the insurance commissioner to implement this act;
     (f) An explanation describing why an insurance company's investment policy must be exempt from public disclosure and subpoena; and
     (g) An analysis identifying other states that have: (i) Adopted this model legislation in both substantial or limited part, and the reasons for such decision; and (ii) explicitly chosen not to adopt this model legislation and the reasons for such decision.
     (2) In preparing the report the commissioner shall consult with the department of financial institutions and the state investment board."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

     On page 22, line 33, after "effect" strike "January" and insert "July"

SHB 1257  - S AMD
     By Senators Fraser, Hobbs, Benton

ADOPTED 04/11/2011

     On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "48.13 RCW;" insert "creating a new section;"

EFFECT:  Changes the effective date of the act to July 1, 2012. Requires the commissioner to submit a report by December 1, 2011, to the governor and legislature regarding the effects associated with implementing the model act.

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