HB 375-FN (1989): relative to long-term care insurance for the elderly.

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HB 375-FN (1989)

relative to long-term care insurance for the elderly.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 166

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, 14–0. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 2, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Fraser (Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Parks (Straf 6)
  • Sen. Krasker (SD24)
  • Sen. Freese (SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 6, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101LOB

Votes

  • March 21, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • February 2, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/07/89
  • February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 13, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/21 VOTE (14-0); PROP COMM AM, HC44,P1194-95
  • March 21, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ51, P1502-04 + 1522
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
  • April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 10:30 RM101LOB FOR:INSURANCE
  • April 17, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 2, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMEND/ADOPTED
  • May 4, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ81, P2499
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 166

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