2003 House Bill 5050 / Public Act 200

Introduced in the House

Sept. 23, 2003

Introduced by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To establish a standard nonforfeiture law for deferred annuity contracts sold to individuals. This pertains to the minimum interest rate guarantee that an insurance company can use in determining an annuity's cash cash value if the contract holder stops making payments during the accumulation period. The rate is currently set by statute. The bill would tie the rate to market indicators.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

Oct. 1, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 2, 2003

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 7, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Oct. 22, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 29, 2003

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To establish a standard nonforfeiture law for deferred annuity contracts sold to individuals. This pertains to the minimum interest rate guarantee that an insurance company can use in determining an annuity's cash cash value if the contract holder stops making payments during the accumulation period. The rate is currently set by statute. The bill would tie the rate to market indicators.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 14, 2003