SB 711 (1994): relative to small employer and individual insurance.

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SB 711 (1994)

relative to small employer and individual insurance.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 294

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 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 division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1994. The committee held work sessions on April 12, 1994, April 14, 1994, April 19, 1994, April 20, 1994 and April 26, 1994. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 5, 1994 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B Packard. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 6, 1994, making it Chapter 294 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Rep. Crory (Graf 10)
  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8)
  • Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • April 7, 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 20, 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

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 1994, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • May 10, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P19-20
  • February 17, 1994: HEARING FEB17 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
  • March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5548>; SC14,P27-28
  • March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ8,P179-180
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ45,P1465 (SEE PERM)
  • March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
  • March 21, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC COMM AM<5689>; SC17,P18-20
  • March 22, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P243-245 + 255
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • March 30, 1994: FULL COMM INFO SESSION APR05 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 7, 1994: HEARING APR07 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 20, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR20 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 26, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR26 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 28, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY05 (VOTE 11-5)
  • April 28, 1994: MIN REPORT ITL
  • May 5, 1994: REP WHALLEY SUBST REF FOR STUDY, ML RC(105-238); COMM MAJ FL AM<6350>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ61,P1954-1957 + 1993
  • May 5, 1994: REP B PACKARD MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ61,P1993
  • May 10, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DELAHUNTY MA VV; SJ15,P373
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P567
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
  • June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0294

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