HB 493 (1989): relative to insurance premium refunds.
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HB 493 (1989)
relative to insurance premium refunds.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 173
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 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 with changes. On April 20, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 173 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Foss (Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 13, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 6, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101
Votes
- May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- March 13, 1989: HEARING 03/13/89 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR:COMMERCE
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE (14-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50, P1457
- March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1618-19, HJ54A, P1673
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 11:00 RM 101 FOR:INSURANCE
- April 17, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP CHRISTY MA VV; HJ81, P2471
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 173