SB 535 (1996): relative to automobile insurance.
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SB 535 (1996)
relative to automobile insurance.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 21, 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 2, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 13–2. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 4, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 1.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- March 14, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- April 2, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- September 4, 1996, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
Votes
- February 13, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P4
- January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- February 12, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP FEB13 (VOTE 5-0)
- February 13, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ7,P81 + 87
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ30,P1074
- February 21, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/21/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 2, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 4, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR10 (VOTE 13-2)
- April 10, 1996: **REPORTED FOR APR10, SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO STORM**
- April 17, 1996: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ54,P1803
- September 4, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT04 01:15 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
- October 24, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 13-1) <LSR 97-????>