2008 Senate Bill 1475 / Public Act 574

Revise insurance producers licensure provisions

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To give the state Insurance Commission the authority to determine certain details of the continuing education requirements for licensed insurance agents.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Oct. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 6, 2008

Amendment offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that further revises the continuing education requirements and gives the state Insurance Commission more authority to determine the details.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 12, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To give the state Insurance Commission the authority to determine certain details of the continuing education requirements for licensed insurance producers, and allow the completion of continuing education by on-line training.

Received in the House

Nov. 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008