2006 House Bill 6098 / Public Act 644

Allow insurance agent fees

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To allow an insurance agent to charge an administrative fee that is reasonably related to recouping the administrative overhead associated with providing services associated with a policy.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Aug. 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would allow an insurance agent to charge an administrative fee in connection with a "surplus lines" insurance transaction, which applies to insurance not typically available from standard insurance companies.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To narrow the scope of the bill so that it only applies to the "surplus lines" insurance, and to providing multiple copies of documents related to a policy.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 66 to 37 (details)

To allow an insurance agent to charge an administrative fee for providing multiple copies of documents associated with a policy, and for the sale of "surplus lines" insurance.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 5, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Dec. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows a $50 fee, and more if permission is receieved from the state insurance commission.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To allow an insurance agent to charge an administrative fee of up to $50 in connection with a transaction of "surplus lines" insurance, or more with permission of the state insurance commission.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the House 77 to 27 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006