HB 1140-FN (1996): repealing the health insurance coverage survey.

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HB 1140-FN (1996)

repealing the health insurance coverage survey.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 18

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 22–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 15, 1996, making it Chapter 18 of the session laws. It took effect on June 14, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • March 20, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P125
  • January 8, 1996: HEARING JAN08 10:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN31 (VOTE 22-0;CC)
  • January 31, 1996: PASSED; HJ18,P539 + 554
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ6,P69
  • March 20, 1996: HEARING MAR20 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 28, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ13,P224 + 228
  • April 2, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1761
  • April 11, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ17,P261
  • April 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/15/96 EFF: 06/14/96 CHAP.0018

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