SB 625 (1996): relative to insurance fraud.

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SB 625 (1996)

relative to insurance fraud.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 285

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 31, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On April 30, 1996 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6143) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 285 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • January 31, 1996, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • March 14, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • February 13, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1996, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P10
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 12:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • January 31, 1996: RECESSED HEARING JAN31 10:20 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • February 12, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB13 (VOTE 3-0)
  • February 12, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4643>; SC8,P5
  • February 13, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ7,P82
  • February 13, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SEN FRASER FL AM<4894>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P85-86 + 87
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ30,P1075
  • February 21, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/21/96 DUE ON 04/10/96
  • March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 4, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 15-1;CC)
  • April 4, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5435>; HC46,P1585
  • April 10, 1996: **REPORTED FOR APR10, SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO STORM**
  • April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P1769 + 1810
  • April 30, 1996: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ21,P384
  • May 7, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN DANAIS; SJ21,P392>
  • May 7, 1996: SEN DANAIS MOVED TO RECONSIDER CONC WITH HOUSE AM, MA VV; SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P421
  • May 7, 1996: SEN JRNL CORRECTION; SJ22,P424
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, F KING & J KING> SJ24,P460
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ65
  • May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B PACKARD, GAGE, HUNT & SYRACUSA> HJ65,P2053
  • May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 11:00 RM101,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6005>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2116
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P542
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6143>, AA; SJ25,P581
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; HJ72,P2173
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0285

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