HB 241 (1997): relative to genetic testing.
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HB 241 (1997)
relative to genetic testing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 1997 and February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1997. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 5–3. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 5)
- Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 11, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 18, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
- April 23, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ12,P177
- January 15, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/15/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 09:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 18, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS FEB18 9:30 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 12-2)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0540>; HC32,P685-686
- March 12, 1997: REP VACHON PROP FL AM<0664>; HC34,P847-848
- March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; REP VACHON FL AM<0664>, AL DIV(138-192); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38A,P1095-1096 + 1110
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P153
- April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 22, 1997: MAJ COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY28 (VOTE 5-3)
- May 22, 1997: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
- May 28, 1997: OTP ML DIV(9-14); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P418