HB 300-FN-A (1989): relative to studying access to medical care for persons without health insurance and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 300-FN-A (1989)

relative to studying access to medical care for persons without health insurance and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 332

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 27, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 23, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 332 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Packard (Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Fraser (Merr 6)
  • Rep. Pappas (Hills 37)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 17, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
  • April 25, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101

Votes

  • May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE (13-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P866-68
  • March 9, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REF TO APPROP; HJ42, P1051-53
  • March 17, 1989: HEARING 03/17/89 2:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 7, 1989: PROP APPROP AM
  • April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/13 VOTE (21-0cc)
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ70, P2096 + 2148
  • April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
  • April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 11:00 RM 101 FOR: INSURANCE
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • April 27, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FRASER MA VV; HJ89, P2695
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
  • June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 6/2/89 CHAP: 332

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