HB 1551-FN (1998): adding dental insurance to the continuing insurance coverage for certain employees.
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HB 1551-FN (1998)
adding dental insurance to the continuing insurance coverage for certain employees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 85
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 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 on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1998, making it Chapter 85 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Allen (Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 23, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P112
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- February 4, 1998: HEARING FEB04 2:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0655>; HC16,P813
- March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1090 + 1167
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ7,P162
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 8:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 23, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ12,P300 + 306
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED: HJ42,P1679
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ14,P321
- May 19, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0085