SB 523 (1996): relative to insurance holding companies.

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SB 523 (1996)

relative to insurance holding companies.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 136

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held public hearings on January 17, 1996 and January 25, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 1, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 3, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it. 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 136 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 17, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
January 25, 1996, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
March 14, 1996, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
April 3, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB

Votes

February 1, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P3
January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
January 25, 1996: RECESSED HEARING JAN25 10:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
January 31, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB01 (VOTE 6-0)
January 31, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4451>; SC6,P5-6
February 1, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ5,P64-65 + 66
February 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ25,P804
February 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 10:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 3, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 4, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR17 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
April 10, 1996: **REPORTED FOR APR10, SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO STORM**
April 17, 1996: PASSED; HJ54,P1767 + 1810
May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0136

Laws It Would Change

RSA 401-B:2