2004 House Bill 5931 / Public Act 236

Authorize use of NAIC mortality tables

Introduced in the House

May 20, 2004

Introduced by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To incorporate in state law the 2001 Commissioners Standard Ordinary (CSO) Mortality Table for use in determining minimum reserve liabilities of life insurance companies, as well as premiums and nonforfeiture benefits. The provisions are based on model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

June 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 9, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To require that any changes to the NAIC rules would only take effect in Michigan if the Insurance Commission first goes through the rule adoption process required under the administrative procedures act.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To clarify certain technical references.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2004

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To incorporate in state law the 2001 Commissioners Standard Ordinary (CSO) Mortality Table for use in determining minimum reserve liabilities of life insurance companies, as well as premiums and nonforfeiture benefits. The provisions are based on model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Received in the House

June 30, 2004

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004