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Your help is needed to help stop HB 3243-A

April 26, 2023

4/26/2023 Help Stop HB 3243-A Please call or send emails to these Senate floor votes asking them to vote NO on HB 3243-A: Senator Aaron WoodsSD 13Sen.AaronWoods@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1713 Senator Elizabeth SteinerSD 17Sen.ElizabethSteiner@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1717 Senator Janeen SollmanSD 15Sen.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1715 Dear Senator: Please vote no on HB 3243-A. This bill has the potential to really

Washington State 2023 Session is a Wrap

April 24, 2023

The 2023 session of the Washington State Legislature adjourned sine die just after 10:00 p.m. Sunday evening, April 23rd, after 105 days of fast-paced action. This session marked the first year back in person since 2020, and featured 30 newly elected, or promoted, legislators across both chambers and both parties.

Washington Legislators enter the home stretch as last full week of session arrives

April 18, 2023

Washington’s 2023 legislative session is now down to its last full week, with adjournment set by midnight on Sunday, April 23rd. The House and Senate have taken the weekend off, and will resume floor action on Monday, continuing debate to concur or dispute amendments to their bills made by the

Oregon Agent’s Advocate – April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

VERY IMPORTANT – Senate Hearing on HB 3243-A A very bad bill – HB 3243-A – will be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, 4-18-2023. The Division of Financial Regulation has said that this bill may also impact insurance agents. HB 3243-A Provides that violation of prohibitions against

Washington Lawmakers head to the floor after last committee cutoff of session

April 10, 2023

With two weeks remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers are now full-time on the floor of the House and Senate, initially considering the other chamber’s policy bills until Wednesday’s opposite-house cutoff. From there, the remainder of session will focus on negotiating the three state budgets and reconciling different positions between

Legislative Advocacy
Monday, February 28, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) OR Agents Advocate Bulletin February 28, 2022 » Professional Insurance Agents – PIA 2022 Oregon Legislative Session Bill Tracking as of 2/26/2022 …
Monday, February 7, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) Washington Legislative Update for February 7, 2022 » February 3 Policy Committee Deadline Kills Bills—Fiscal Committee Deadline Requires Bills to be Approved by Monday, Februa…
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) OR Agents Advocate Update » Agents’ Advocate 2-1-2022 2022 Oregon Legislative Session Begins February 1 marks the be…
Monday, January 31, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) Washington Legislative Update for January 31, 2022 » House Committee Approves Slightly-Amended Bill Dealing with Auto Insurance Claims and Appraisers On Thurs…
Monday, January 24, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) Washington Legislative Update for January 24, 2022 » Senate Passes Key Amendment on Controversial Prejudgment Interest Bill Before Passing the Measure; House Committee C…
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News Releases
Thursday, April 14, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Newsline April 14, 2022 » Thursday , April 14, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found HERE
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Newsline April 6, 2022 » Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found HERE
Thursday, March 31, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Newsline March 31, 2022 » Thursday, March 31, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found HERE
Thursday, March 24, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Newsline March 24, 2022 » Thursday, March 24, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found HERE
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Newsline March 16, 2022 » Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found HERE
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Industry Bulletins
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) Statement by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) » January 13, 2021 PIA strongly condemns the violence that took place within the U.S. Capitol yesterday. The damage to our…
Monday, December 21, 2020 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA Praises House, Senate Passage of Coronavirus Relief » December 21, 2020 WASHINGTON — After months of struggling to pass a coronavirus relief package, the U.S. House and th…
Thursday, July 18, 2019 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Praises House Passage of Bipartisan Repeal of Cadillac Tax » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
Friday, June 28, 2019 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Announces Call for Fall Award Nominations » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA National Applauds the Passage of Bipartisan Flood Reauthorization in House Committee » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
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PIA Connections Magazine
Thursday, October 21, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA Connection Magazaine V3 2021 » The latest issue of PIA Connection Magazine V3 2021 can be read here.
Saturday, July 10, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA Connections Magazine V2 2021 Creative Reslience » PIA Connections Magazine V2 2021 – Creative Resilience can be read here
Thursday, June 10, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA Connection – The “End Of An Era” That Never Came » Find the latest issue at https://bit.ly/3xcFUXf
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA Connection — BI COVERAGE, EXCLUSIONS AND LEGAL ISSUES V5 » https://issuu.com/pianational/docs/piaconnectionv5_2020?fr=sZjQwMTM0Mjc2Nw
Thursday, May 21, 2020 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA Connection — Avoiding E&O in the COVID Age V4 » https://issuu.com/pianational/docs/piaconnv42020?fr=sZjZjMzM0Mjc2Nw
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Washington Legislative Advocacy
Monday, February 28, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) Washington Legislative Update for February 28, 2022 » Policy Committees Hit February 24 Deadline for Approval of Bills—Fiscal Committees to Complete Work on Monday, February 28…
Monday, January 24, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) Washington Legislative Update for January 15, 2022 » “Virtual” 2022 Legislative Session Convenes with Five Members of the Senate Testing Positive for COVID…
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) Legislative Update for January 5, 2022 » “Virtual” 2021 Legislative Session to Get Underway on Monday, January 10 Although House and Senate lead…
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) PIA Washington Legislative Session Wrap-Up Report— 5/19/2021 » 2021 Legislature Adjourns After Reaching Budget Deal The Legislature adjourned the 2021 Regular Legisla…
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) APCIA ‘s Response to Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Press Release » Insurers Will Follow the Law in Washington Regulations Will Likely Raise Insurance Rates for More Than a Million Washingto…
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Oregon Legislative Advocacy
Thursday, February 3, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) OR Agents Advocate Bulletin 02.03.2022 » Agents’ Advocate 2-3-2022 HB 4018 Dead Today we received this message from Rep. Paul Holvey, Chair of…
Friday, January 7, 2022 (0 Comments – view/add) OR Agents Advocate Bulletin » A Series of Announcements Brings Vaccuum to Legislative Leadership Please read the articles below.&nb…
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) OR Agents Advocate Bulletin » Agents’ Advocate 6/16/2021 Concern About SB 139-A SB 139-A is a complicated tax bill which may be harmfu…
Monday, June 7, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) OR Agents Advocate Bulletin » Agents’ Advocate 6/7/2021 Please Contact Legislators to Oppose SB 193-A SB 193-A will be up for a H…
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (0 Comments – view/add) OR Agents Advocate Bulletin » 5-25-2021 Agents’ Advocate Bulletin Third Time’s the Charm! The Senate Committee on Labor and Busine…
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