HB 410 (1998): allowing mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists to obtain third party payments for services rendered which would otherwise qualify for such payments.

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HB 410 (1998)

allowing mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists to obtain third party payments for services rendered which would otherwise qualify for such payments.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 8–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The committee held work sessions on July 23, 1997, September 10, 1997, October 1, 1997 and October 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–7. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 39) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Sargent (Hills 3)
  • Rep. J. White (Hills 40)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 25, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • July 23, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB (REP HERMAN)
  • October 1, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB :COMMERCET
  • October 8, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P254
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB25 9:00 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • March 10, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 8-3;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ40A,P1136
  • July 23, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL23 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP10 10:00 RM302,LOB (REP HERMAN)
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS OCT 1 01:00 RM302,LOB :COMMERCET
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT08 10:00 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 10-7)
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ6,P293

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 286 (1995): allowing certified mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists to obtain third party payment for services rendered.

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