SB 113 (1997): establishing a committee to study health care issues related to individuals who are underinsured or without insurance.

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SB 113 (1997)

establishing a committee to study health care issues related to individuals who are underinsured or without insurance.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Commerce
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 6, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 10, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 1997. On May 14, 1997 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–5. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
April 30, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

February 6, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
April 10, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1997, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ2, P32
January 27, 1997: HEARING JAN27 02:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
February 4, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB 6 (VOTE 8-0)
February 6, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ4, P55
April 10, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ12,P236 +238
April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ54,P1618
April 16, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/16/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
April 30, 1997: HEARING APR30 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY14 (VOTE 15-3;CC)
May 14, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP VACHON; HJ63,P1804
May 14, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO COMMERCE, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ63,P1819
May 15, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 9-5)
May 20, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ66,P1912

SB 113 (1997): establishing a committee to study health care issues related to individuals who are underinsured or without insurance.

The Story

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Hearings and Sessions

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