HB 446 (1995): relative to mental health care benefits within the HMO networks.

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HB 446 (1995)

relative to mental health care benefits within the HMO networks.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Insurance
Chapter law: 245

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 21, 1995 and February 24, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 200–135. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1995. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 and May 31, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1995, making it Chapter 245 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 15, 1995, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
February 21, 1995, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, 3RD FLR,ST HOUSE
February 24, 1995, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
April 12, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
May 10, 1995, 10:30 AM: executive session, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
May 30, 1995, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB
May 31, 1995, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

March 15, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 200, nays 135, passed
May 11, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 23, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P155
January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
February 15, 1995: HEARING FEB15 10:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 21, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 01:30 3RD FLR,ST HOUSE FOR: COMMERCE
February 24, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB24 02:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 10-8)
March 8, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
March 10, 1995: PROP MAJ AM<1664>; HC33,P863
March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(200-135); HJ39,P1121 + 1164
March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P176
April 12, 1995: HEARING APR12 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
May 10, 1995: EXEC SESS MAY10 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
May 10, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
May 10, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2560>; SC36,P11
May 11, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P345-346 + 356
May 16, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ68,P1890
May 16, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GAGE, HERMAN, DOWD & DESTEFANO>
May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P449-450
May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, F KING & J KING>
May 24, 1995: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN F KING REPLACES RUSSMAN
May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 11:00 RM302,LOB
May 31, 1995: CONTINUED CONF COMM MEETING MAY31 10:30 RM302,LOB
May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P509
June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P2043
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P542
June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 08/18/95 CHAP.0245

Laws It Would Change

RSA 420-B:8-b