SB 65-FN (1989): establishing a committee to study mental health insurance benefits.

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SB 65-FN (1989)

establishing a committee to study mental health insurance benefits.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 14, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On February 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Bond (SD1) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101LOB
  • April 25, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
  • January 19, 1989: HEARING 1/19/89 11:00 RM 101LOB FOR:INSURANCE
  • February 10, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT INTERIM STUDY
  • February 14, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
  • February 16, 1989: TAKEN OFF TABLE
  • February 16, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • February 16, 1989: AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • March 22, 1989: =CANCELED HEARING= 4/6 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 25, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 4/25 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/4 VOTE (13-0;CC)
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ81, P2485-2486 + 2533
  • May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: DELAHUNTY, CHARBONNEAU, & BLAISDELL
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP FRASER MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS FRASER, B. PACKARD, R. HILL & ARNESEN; HJ89, P2702
  • May 24, 1989: DIED IN COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

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