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Minutes for SB37 - Committee on Insurance
Short Title
Updating producer licensing statutes pertaining to appointment, examinations, fees, licensing, renewal dates, continuing education, suspension, revocation and denial of licensure and reinstatement.
Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Eileen Ma, Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes (ROS), presented an overview of the bill and answered a question from Senator Pittman regarding page 16, line 14 of the bill.
Chairman Longbine called for oral proponents of the bill:
Lee Modesitt, Director, Government Affairs and Communication, Kansas Insurance Department (KID) appeared in person. (Attachment 1)
SueAnn Schultz, DJ.D., Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Counsel and Secretary for IMA Financial Group, Topeka, KS, appeared via Webex remote. (Attachment 2)
Elizabeth Smoller, Attorney, Kansas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA), appeared via Webex remote. (Attachment 3)
The proponents answered questions from Senators Hilderbrand, Gossage, Peck, and Pittman.
Chairman Longbine pointed to the written-only proponent testimony:
Bob R. Shields, CPIA, Kansas Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) (Attachment 4)
Scott Colby, CLU, ChFC, National Association of Financial Advisors of Kansas (Attachment 5)
Bill Sneed, Legislative Counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies (State Farm) (Attachment 6)
There being no other comments and questions, or additional proponent, opponent, or neutral testimony, Chair Longbine closed the hearing on SB37.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 am. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 9:30 am in Room 546-South of the Capitol.
