HB 637-FN (1991): relative to insurance fraud.
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HB 637-FN (1991)
relative to insurance fraud.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 248
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Foss (Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1991, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 20, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- May 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ23,P299
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
- February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 10:45 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
- March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC35,P614-615
- March 7, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P769-770 + 825
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14
- May 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC33,P6
- May 14, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ24,P318-319 + 328
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FOSS MA VV; HJ82,P1897
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1920
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ28,P471
- June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0248