HB 1402-FN (1998): allowing the members of the general court dental insurance and relative to excess appropriations for state employee health insurance benefits for fiscal year 1998.
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HB 1402-FN (1998)
allowing the members of the general court dental insurance and relative to excess appropriations for state employee health insurance benefits for fiscal year 1998.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 339
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 23, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 339 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. F. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14)
- Rep. Wall (Straf 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ3,P106
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN <NOTE TIME CHG>
- January 21, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- January 29, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ10,P432
- March 4, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 9:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 11, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 19, 1998: PASSED; HJ27,P1325 + 1329
- March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P190
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 9:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 23, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ12,P299
- June 9, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
- June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P555 + 605
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98* CHAP.0339