SB 518 (1994): requiring health care providers to clearly state the benefits and services provided to enrollees and subscribers and relative to policy language simplification.

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SB 518 (1994)

requiring health care providers to clearly state the benefits and services provided to enrollees and subscribers and relative to policy language simplification.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 359

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee held work sessions on April 12, 1994, April 14, 1994, April 19, 1994 and April 26, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1994, making it Chapter 359 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • March 30, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 12, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 14, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 26, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • May 19, 1994, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM120,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P7
  • January 20, 1994: HEARING JAN20 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
  • March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5090>(NEW TITLE); SC14,P22-24
  • March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P177-179 + 224
  • March 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ45,P1466
  • March 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/23/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 12, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR12 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 14, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 19, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR19 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 26, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR26 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 27, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • April 27, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6180>(NEW TITLE); HC57,P1830-1832
  • May 5, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ61,P1948-1950 + 1993
  • May 11, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ16
  • May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: BLAISDELL, HOLLINGWORTH & MCLANE> SJ16,P414
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B GAGE, MERCER, HUNT & BRAITERMAN> HJ67,P2091
  • May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 11:30 RM120,ST HOUSE
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM) FILED
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2137
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P569-570
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; (JRNL CORR: SJ21,P621)
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 01/01/95* CHAP.0359

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