HB 718-FN (1992): relative to improving access to health insurance coverage for employees of small and moderate sized businesses.

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HB 718-FN (1992)

relative to improving access to health insurance coverage for employees of small and moderate sized businesses.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Insurance

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 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 13, 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 study it after the session ends unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 1992 to vote on its recommendation.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Parks (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Kurk (Hills 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 27, 1991, 10:15 AM: 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
  • October 28, 1992, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ23,P302
  • February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 10:15 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 4, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR13 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 13, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ51,P1060
  • 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: COMM
  • 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 REF FOR STUDY FOR 1992, ON 01/08 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • January 8, 1992: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ9,P284
  • October 28, 1992: INT STUDY EXEC SESSION OCT28 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMM

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