HB 413-FN (1991): relative to penalties for insurance laws violations.
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HB 413-FN (1991)
relative to penalties for insurance laws violations.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 136
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The committee held work sessions on February 28, 1991 and March 4, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1991, making it Chapter 136 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Foss (Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- February 28, 1991, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 4, 1991, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 3, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ16,P150
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 28, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB28 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 4, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- March 19, 1991: PASSED; HJ53A,P1099 + HJ53B,P1196
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ14,P185
- April 3, 1991: HEARING APR03 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR25
- April 25, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ19,P261 + 265
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1709
- May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ23,P310
- May 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0136