2004 House Bill 5930 / Public Act 217

Revise a bankrupt insurance company provision

Introduced in the House

May 20, 2004

Introduced by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To establish that a party to a commodity contract, forward, contract, swap agreement, or similar financial "derivatives" agreement with a financially troubled insurance company cannot be stayed from closing or liquidating the contract because of rehabilitation proceedings involving the insurance company.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

June 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish that a party to a commodity contract, forward, contract, swap agreement, or similar financial "derivatives" agreement with a financially troubled insurance company cannot be stayed from closing or liquidating the contract because of rehabilitation proceedings involving the insurance company.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2004