HB 1582-FN (1998): extending small employer health insurance coverage to individuals, limiting annual premium rate increases, and eliminating minimum participation requirements for small employer groups.
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HB 1582-FN (1998)
extending small employer health insurance coverage to individuals, limiting annual premium rate increases, and eliminating minimum participation requirements for small employer groups.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Subject: Insurance
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 January 28, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1998. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on September 30, 1998 and October 14, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 2.
Sponsors
- Rep. Vachon (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Pratt (Ches 2)
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)
- Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- January 28, 1998, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 4, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 5, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- September 30, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- October 14, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P113
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/19/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- January 28, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 3:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
- February 4, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB04 3:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB05 1:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 12, 1998: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ15,P715
- September 30, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP30 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM
- October 14, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT14 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM
- October 29, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 9-2)