SB 744-FN (1994): establishing a committee to study providing health insurance to the dependents of retired state employees.

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SB 744-FN (1994)

establishing a committee to study providing health insurance to the dependents of retired state employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–2. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 1994, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on May 27, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
  • Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • May 2, 1994, 11:45 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P22
  • February 3, 1994: HEARING FEB03 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB10
  • February 10, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ5,P101
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ45,P1465
  • March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
  • March 21, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC COMM AM<5679>(NEW TITLE); SC17,P20-21
  • March 22, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P245-246 + 255
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 21, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR28 (VOTE 11-2)
  • April 28, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ58,P1856
  • May 2, 1994: HEARING MAY02 11:45 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 4, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY11 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • May 11, 1994: PASSED; HJ64,P2031 + 2064
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P526
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
  • May 27, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/27/94 EFF: 05/27/94 CHAP.0243

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