HB 1431 (1996): requiring individual health insurance policies to cover nonprescription enteral formulas.
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HB 1431 (1996)
requiring individual health insurance policies to cover nonprescription enteral formulas.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 131
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 1996 and February 20, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 1996, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on July 20, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19)
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1996, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 12, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 20, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- April 1, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P134
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 01:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 12, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 20, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 09:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4996>; HC28,P1002
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1237 + 1265
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P200
- April 1, 1996: HEARING APR01 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5655>; SC26,P37-39
- April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P363-365 + 376
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ59,P1950
- May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
- May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
- May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 07/20/96 CHAP.0131