HB 746-FN (1997): relative to fees collected by the insurance department and to limitations on investments in mutual funds by insurers.
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HB 746-FN (1997)
relative to fees collected by the insurance department and to limitations on investments in mutual funds by insurers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 221
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes unanimously, 8–0. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 5, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. 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 221 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 1, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- June 5, 1997, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM212,LOB
Votes
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ17,P283
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0377>; HC32,P753-754
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1085-1086 + 1110
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P155
- April 7, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR30 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 1, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY01 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- May 22, 1997: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 8-0)
- May 22, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1517>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P24-25
- May 28, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P420 + 463
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WHEELER MA VV; HJ70
- May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: KLEMM, HOLBROOK, HUNT & DESTEFANO) HJ70,P2035
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P485
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, FRASER & BLAISDELL)
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN05 9:00 RM212,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP HOLBROOK REPLACES REP M BROWN; HJ70,P2043
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0085C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P553-554
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2092
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
- June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0221