HB 411 (1992): relative to discrimination in the issuance of health insurance, access to group plans, and health insurance during adoption proceedings.
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HB 411 (1992)
relative to discrimination in the issuance of health insurance, access to group plans, and health insurance during adoption proceedings.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 222
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 27, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on May 2, 1991, May 8, 1991 and May 22, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 9, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 14, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1992, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Parks (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7)
- Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11)
- Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15)
- Rep. Soldati (Merr 19)
- Sen. W. King (SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 27, 1991, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- May 2, 1991, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- May 8, 1991, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- February 19, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ16,P150
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB07 DUE ON MAR14
- February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 02:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- March 7, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ42,P769
- May 2, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY02 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- May 8, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY08 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERC
- May 15, 1991: ==CANCELLED==JUN12 & 19 WORK SESSIONS
- May 22, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS MAY22, MAY29, 09:30 RM207,LOB
- August 20, 1991: RE-REF STUDY MEETINGS: ALL AT 9:00, RM207,LOB/AUG21 (REVIEW); AUG28 (PRESENTATIONS BY INSURERS); SEP11 (PRESENTATIONS BY INS)
- August 20, 1991: SEP18 (COMM PROPOSALS); SEP25 (DRAFT PROPOSALS); OCT02 HEARING; OCT09 (REVIEW OF HRG INFO); OCT23 HEARING; OCT24 FINAL MEETING
- October 30, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2309-2312
- January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ9,P281-284 + 334
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- February 19, 1992: HEARING FEB19 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 8, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR09
- April 8, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC26,P12-15
- April 9, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ16,P376-379
- April 14, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN HUMPHREY MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; SEN HUMPHREY FL AM (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P397-401 + 407
- April 21, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FOSS MA VV; HJ76,P1961
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2189
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ22,P680
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
- May 11, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P718
- May 13, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/92 EFF: 01/01/93 CHAP.0222