2009 House Bill 5149

Authorize new insurance company regulations and sanctions

Introduced in the House

June 25, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To create an “insurance whistleblower fund,” with half the money (after up to 10 percent is taken for administrative expenses) going to pay the rewards to insurance company employee “whistleblowers” proposed by House Bill 5144, and half spent for government information campaigns on insurance practices and consumer rights.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Aug. 19, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 63 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 26, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform