SB 403-FN (1990): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of a health insurance risk pool for uninsurables.

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SB 403-FN (1990)

establishing a committee to study the feasibility of a health insurance risk pool for uninsurables.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 159

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 30, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on February 6, 1990 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. The bill was enrolled on April 12, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 159 of the session laws. It took effect on April 19, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Fraser (Merr 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101,LOB
  • March 15, 1990, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
  • January 25, 1990: HEARING 1/25/90 10:30 RM 101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • January 30, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • January 30, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM J 6, P 71
  • February 6, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE, SM BUS & CONS AFFS; HJ29,P885
  • February 6, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/06/90 DUE ON 03/29/90
  • March 15, 1990: HEARING MAR15 11:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 22, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 26, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC45,P1444
  • March 27, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ49,P1513 + 1543
  • April 10, 1990: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
  • April 12, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 12, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ62,P1758
  • April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 04/19/90 CHAP. 0159

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