HB 558-FN-A (1995): requiring certain nonprofit health insurers and dental insurers to pay the premium tax.
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HB 558-FN-A (1995)
requiring certain nonprofit health insurers and dental insurers to pay the premium tax.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 256
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 24–0. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 1995. On May 4, 1995 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. Danais. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–8. On May 23, 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 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 roll call 187–138. 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 256 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
- February 7, 1995, 1:00 PM: work session, RM105-A,ST HOUSE :FIN
- February 28, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- May 3, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- May 30, 1995, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM206,LOB
Votes
- March 15, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 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 FINANCE; HJ11,P160
- January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 09:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- February 2, 1995: SUBCOM (DIV II) WORK SESSION FEB07 01:00 RM105-A,ST HOUSE :FIN
- February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 09:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- March 10, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 24-0)
- March 10, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1712>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P869-870
- March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1159-1160 + 1164
- March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P176
- March 30, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR26 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 3, 1995: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY03 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 4, 1995: SEN DANAIS SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; INSUR COMM REPORT:
- May 4, 1995: OTP; PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P304
- May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 15, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2590>; SC37,P5
- May 16, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA RC(15-9); PASSED WITH AM RC(16-8); SJ20,P365 +370
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ71, P1949
- May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: KURK, SALLADA, WEYLER & D SOUCY>
- May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P474
- May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, CURRIER & KEOUGH>
- May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 NOON RM206,LOB
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2789>) FILED
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P514-515
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(187-138); HJ76,P2044-2046
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P543
- June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 07/01/95 CHAP.0256