HB 348 (1993): standardizing forms used by insurance companies for medical benefits claims.

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HB 348 (1993)

standardizing forms used by insurance companies for medical benefits claims.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 127

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 29, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1993, making it Chapter 127 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)
  • Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 29)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 8, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 20, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ8,P115
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • February 2, 1993: HEARING FEB02 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P426
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1432>; HC29,P636
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP TROMBLY; HJ36,P856
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP TROMBLY; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P959 + 989
  • March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P212
  • April 8, 1993: HEARING APR08 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR20
  • April 19, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2300>; SC26,P6
  • April 20, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P277 + 285
  • April 29, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ64,P1575
  • May 4, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1741
  • May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P327
  • May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0127

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