HB 404 (1997): establishing a committee to study providing universal catastrophic health coverage by establishing a statewide catastrophic risk pool.
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HB 404 (1997)
establishing a committee to study providing universal catastrophic health coverage by establishing a statewide catastrophic risk pool.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 197
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0013) was adopted to 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 197 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Allen (Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 1997, 1:35 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 16, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P253
- January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 01:35 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 10, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 9-2;CC)
- March 18, 1997: PASSED; HJ40A,P1135 + HJ40C,P1252
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P181
- April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 4-0)
- April 21, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1101>; SC31,P19
- April 24, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P249-250 + 272
- May 14, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ63,P1804
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0013E>, AA VV; SJ21,P460-461
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0013>, AM ADOPTED; HJ70,P2035
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P497
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
- June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 08/17/97 CHAP.0197