HB 521 (1993): relative to maternity benefits.
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HB 521 (1993)
relative to maternity benefits.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 196
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 January 13, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 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. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2750) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 196 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Braiterman (Merr 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 11, 1993, 9:15 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,P122
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 13, 1993: HEARING JAN13 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1262>; HC20A,P379
- February 18, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ24,P491 + 537
- March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P138
- March 11, 1993: HEARING MAR11 09:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR20
- April 19, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1963>; SC26,P6-7
- April 20, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P278-279 + 285
- April 29, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ64,P1575
- May 18, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ18,P367
- May 25, 1993: ENROLLED AM<2750>, AA VV; HJ82,P1920
- May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ84,P1940
- June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P486
- June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0196