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S.131 (Act 57)

An act relating to insurance and securities

Sen. Ann Cummings
5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 10, 2019
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  • Sen. Ann Cummings
Last Recorded Action
House 5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 10, 2019
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An act relating to insurance and securities

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An act relating to insurance and securities

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An act relating to insurance and securities

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to insurance and securities

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
Friday, March 1, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Introduction and Walk-through

Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Kevin Gaffney, Director of Rates & Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Committee Discussion and Vote

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Kevin Gaffney, Director of Rates & Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 15, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
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S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Kevin Gaffney, Director of Rates & Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:45 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Review of possible floor amendment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 22, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:15 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Sen. Ann Cummings
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

(Regarding Sec. 17)

Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

New Amendment

Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
10 min. after Floor

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Mark-up


Thursday, April 25, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:15 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 26, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:30 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:45 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

potential vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 3, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10 minutes after floor

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

House Ways and Means Amendment

Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Amendment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Jerome Amendment

Rep. Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
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S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
4:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Proposed Amendment

Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Finance
An act relating to insurance and securities

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Kevin Gaffney, Director of Rates & Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

Fiscal Information

Print Report
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • S.131 (Act 57):An act relating to insurance and securities–As Passed by the General Assembly
  • S.131 An act relating to insurance and securities – House Ways And Means - Recommendation of Amendment – Draft #1.2

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No committee of conference members found for S.131 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
An act relating to insurance and securities

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to insurance and securities

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.131 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for S.131 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.

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Act

  • Signed into law 6/10/2019
  • As Enacted (ACT 57)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to insurance and securities

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2019-2020
Statute
8 V.S.A. § 15a. Repealed.
8 V.S.A. § 3366. Assets of companies
8 V.S.A. § 4724. Unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined
8 V.S.A. § 4791. Definitions
8 V.S.A. § 5022. Definitions
8 V.S.A. § 5023a. Domestic surplus lines insurer; authorized
8 V.S.A. § 5024. Conditions for placement of insurance
8 V.S.A. § 5026. Solvent insurers required
8 V.S.A. § 5028. Information required on contract
8 V.S.A. § 5029. Surplus lines insurance valid
8 V.S.A. § 5030. Liability of surplus lines insurer for losses and unearned premiums
8 V.S.A. § 5035. Surplus lines tax
8 V.S.A. § 5036. Direct placement of insurance
8 V.S.A. § 5038. Actions against insurer; service of process
8 V.S.A. §§ 5050-5069. Repealed. 2019, No. 57, § 19.
9 V.S.A. § 2480a. Definitions
9 V.S.A. § 5305. Securities registration filings
9 V.S.A. § 5601. Administration
9 V.S.A. § 5616. Vermont Financial Services Education and Victim Restitution Special Fund
18 V.S.A. § 501b. Certification of laboratories

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Staff
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel

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