2008 Senate Bill 1061 / Public Act 29

Regulate and tax "captive insurance companies”

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To establish and impose state regulations on “captive insurance companies,” which are defined as a subsidiary created only to insure some or all of the risks of its parent company, which may be a single business or insurer, a trade association, or a group of companies in a particular industry. The bill would also impose a separate tax regime and rates on these entities.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Jan. 31, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 12, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. Among other changes the bill would style the levies imposed on these entities as "fees" rather than a tax.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To establish and impose state regulations on “captive insurance companies,” which are defined as a subsidiary created only to insure some or all of the risks of its parent company, which may be a single business or insurer, a trade association, or a group of companies in a particular industry. The bill would also impose a separate fee (tax) regime and rates on these entities.

Received in the House

Feb. 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Feb. 14, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 21, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Virgil Smith (D-7)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To establish and impose state regulations on “captive insurance companies,” which are defined as a subsidiary created only to insure some or all of the risks of its parent company, which may be a single business or insurer, a trade association, or a group of companies in a particular industry. The bill would also impose a separate fee (tax) regime and rates on these entities.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2008

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 13, 2008