HB 66 (1989): relative to health maintenance organizations.
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HB 66 (1989)
relative to health maintenance organizations.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 186
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 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 March 30, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 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 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 1989, making it Chapter 186 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Foss (Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fraser (Merr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 30, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101LOB
Votes
- March 21, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMM.SB.CONS AF HJ9 ,P89
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- February 1, 1989: ==CANCELLED==HEARING 2/1/89 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR:COMMERCE
- February 21, 1989: RESCHED HEARING 02/21/89 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 15, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/21/89 VOTE (14-0)
- March 15, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC44, P1183-1185
- March 21, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ51, P1500-02 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- March 30, 1989: HEARING 3/30/89 11:30 RM101LOB FOR:INSURANCE
- April 13, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 18, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP CHRISTY MA VV; HJ81, P2471
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 186