HB 1411 (1998): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of creating a nonprofit, public corporation to facilitate the availability of affordable health insurance for the uninsured and underinsured by organizing large purchasing groups of subsidized
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HB 1411 (1998)
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of creating a nonprofit, public corporation to facilitate the availability of affordable health insurance for the uninsured and underinsured by organizing large purchasing groups of subsidized
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 340
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–3. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1998. The committee held work sessions on April 29, 1998 and May 5, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 340 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Vachon (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Pratt (Ches 2)
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
- Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 17, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 21, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 8:15 AM: subcommittee work session, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- May 5, 1998, 8:15 AM: subcommittee work session, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- May 12, 1998, 8:15 AM: subcommittee work session, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P107
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB17 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-3)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0831>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P802-805
- March 5, 1998: REP VACHON PROP FL AM<0963>; HC19,P1049
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; REP VACHON FL AM<0963>, AA DIV(172-158); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P1125-1128 + 1168
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ7,P161
- April 21, 1998: HEARING APR21 10:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 29, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR29 8:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 8:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- May 8, 1998: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK AND EXEC SESSION MAY12 8:15 RM101,LOB
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 8-0)
- May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1835>; SC36,P6-13
- May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P437-443 + 466
- June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ54,P2093
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0340