SB 577 (1996): establishing a committee to study the issue of implementing individual withdrawal selection for abortion coverage by an individual in a group policy, including premium implications and administrative costs.

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SB 577 (1996)

establishing a committee to study the issue of implementing individual withdrawal selection for abortion coverage by an individual in a group policy, including premium implications and administrative costs.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1996. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 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 27, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 4, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–4. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 161–147. On April 30, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44)
  • Rep. Welch (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Daniels (Hills 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • March 27, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • April 4, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 161, nays 147, passed
  • April 30, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P7
  • January 4, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB21 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • February 20, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB20 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 5, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR06 (VOTE 4-2)
  • March 5, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5213>(NEW TITLE); SC12,P24-25
  • March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P138 + 156
  • March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ40,P1425
  • March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 4, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR04 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-4)
  • April 11, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
  • April 11, 1996: PROP MAJ COMM AM<5681>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1660
  • April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(161-147); HJ54,P1803-1804+1811
  • April 30, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ21,P382
  • April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, J KING & WHEELER> SJ21,P382-383
  • May 2, 1996: MAY08 09:00 RM302,LOB [COMMERCE COMM MTG TO CONSIDER ACCEDING]
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE REFUSED TO ACCEDE TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ65,P2053

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