SB 165 (1997): relative to Medicare and health maintenance organizations and relative to the disclosure by insurers of test results for the presence of an antibody or antigen to a human immunodeficiency virus.
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SB 165 (1997)
relative to Medicare and health maintenance organizations and relative to the disclosure by insurers of test results for the presence of an antibody or antigen to a human immunodeficiency virus.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 282
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 1997 and April 29, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 12–2. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 19, 1997, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101, LOB
- April 9, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 22, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 29, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ2, P36
- February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB 12 08:30 RM 101, LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB20 (VOTE 7-0)
- February 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0293>; SC15,P10
- February 19, 1997: 02/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ29,P579
- February 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P91 + 103
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- March 25, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 02:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERC
- April 2, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR09 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 22, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS APR22 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 29, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR29 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
- May 15, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 12-2)
- May 15, 1997: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1147>(NEW TITLE); HC62,P1792-1793
- May 15, 1997: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
- May 15, 1997: PROP MIN COMM AM<1444>(NEW TITLE); HC62,P1793-1794
- May 20, 1997: REP HUNT SUSP RULES FOR AM, MA DIV(247-81); COMM MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ66,P1913-1914 + 1952
- May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE MA, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ21,P415
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0045E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2098
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0045E>, AM ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P587-588
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0282