HB 205 (1989): relative to continuing care communities.

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HB 205 (1989)

relative to continuing care communities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 26

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On February 14, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 4, 1989, making it Chapter 26 of the session laws. It took effect on June 3, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Parks (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 8, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE SB
  • January 23, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/23/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • February 2, 1989: HEARING 02/02/89 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 8, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 2/14 VOTE (16-0;CC)
  • February 14, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ24, P406-07 + 422
  • February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST,H & HS
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8 10:30 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST,H & HS
  • March 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 22, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • March 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • April 4, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/4/89 EFF: 6/3/89 CHAP: 26

Laws It Would Change

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