2002 House Bill 5927 / Public Act 462

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Richner (R-1)

To revise certain existing restrictions on how the reserve funds of insurance companies may be invested, especially investments in derivative financial instruments.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

May 15, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates minor or technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Richner (R-1)

To raise the minimum capital and surplus required to allow an insurer to loan or invest their funds from $1 million to $7 million. This mirrors the statutory minimum found elsewhere in the Insurance Code.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 21, 2002

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To revise certain existing restrictions on how the reserve funds of insurance companies may be invested, especially investments in derivative financial instruments. The bill will also raise the minimum capital and surplus required to allow an insurer to loan or invest their funds from $1 million to $7 million. This mirrors the statutory minimum found elsewhere in the Insurance Code.

Received in the Senate

May 21, 2002

June 4, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 4, 2002

To revise certain existing restrictions on how the reserve funds of insurance companies may be invested, especially investments in derivative financial instruments. The bill will also raise the minimum capital and surplus required to allow an insurer to loan or invest their funds from $1 million to $7 million. This mirrors the statutory minimum found elsewhere in the Insurance Code.

June 5, 2002

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 21, 2002