HB 261 (1997): recodifying the insurance laws pertaining to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and nonprofit health service corporations (Blue Cross/Blue Shield).

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HB 261 (1997)

recodifying the insurance laws pertaining to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and nonprofit health service corporations (Blue Cross/Blue Shield).

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 190

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on January 28, 1997 and February 4, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 5, 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 committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 4, 1997, 2:35 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 13, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 23, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 5, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ12,P178
  • January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 4, 1997: CONTINUED HEARING FEB04 02:35 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 13, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 09:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-0)
  • February 20, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0330>; HC28,P565-572
  • March 5, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ33,P777-784 + 811
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P157
  • April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • April 25, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR30 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 30, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ14,P275-276
  • May 15, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN LARSEN MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ18,P332 +336
  • May 28, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0028E>, AA VV; HJ70,P2042
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P496
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
  • June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0190

Laws It Would Change

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