HB 50-FN (1995): relative to health insurance coverage for retirement system member spouses and dependents.
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HB 50-FN (1995)
relative to health insurance coverage for retirement system member spouses and dependents.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 279
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. 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 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” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2902) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 21, 1995, making it Chapter 279 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
- April 26, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- May 31, 1995, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, House: Reconsider — 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
- June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ15,P294
- February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 10:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- March 23, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR30 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
- March 23, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1830>(NEW TITLE); HC41,P1252-1253
- March 28, 1995: 03/28/95 INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P196
- March 30, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ44,P1331 + 1355
- April 10, 1995: <NOTE TIME CHANGE> HEARING APR26 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANC
- April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
- April 27, 1995: SEN COLANTUONO FL AM<2376>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ16,P270
- May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY16
- May 16, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ20,P362 + 370
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ71,P1947
- May 23, 1995: REP C BROWN MOVED TO RECONSIDER CONC WITH SEN AM, MA VV; HOUSE
- May 23, 1995: NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ71,P1971
- May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: R WHEELER, KLEMM, R JOHNSON & O'ROURKE>
- May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P471
- May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, F KING & J KING>
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY31 10:00 RM102,LOB
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P499
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2043
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2902>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2088
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P538
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
- June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 07/01/95 CHAP.0279