SB 55 (1993): relative to accident and health insurance and health maintenance organizations.
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SB 55 (1993)
relative to accident and health insurance and health maintenance organizations.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 167
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 4, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1993 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 13, 1993. On April 13, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/14/1993”. On April 14, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2695) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1993, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- April 6, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
Votes
- March 4, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ2,P24
- January 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- March 3, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAR04
- March 4, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ8,P171 + 198
- March 17, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ41,P991
- March 17, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/16/93 DUE ON 04/20/93
- April 6, 1993: HEARING APR06 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 9, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR13 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- April 13, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP ROTHHAUS; HJ56,P1378
- April 13, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR14; HJ56,P1393
- April 14, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ57,P1401 + 1402
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED AM<2695>, AA VV; SJ17,P328
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ72,P1742
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P338
- May 13, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1805
- May 24, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0167