HB 52 (1991): relative to group health insurance participation by members of the general court.
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HB 52 (1991)
relative to group health insurance participation by members of the general court.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 69
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–7. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 10, 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 2, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1991, making it Chapter 69 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 27, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ16,P147
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & A
- February 27, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB27 01:30 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 9-7)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC46,P901
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53B,P1180-1181 + 1198
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ14,P184
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 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,P1707
- May 2, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ21,P293
- May 13, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0069