HB 451 (1998): providing that health care providers shall determine the appropriate course of patient treatment.

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HB 451 (1998)

providing that health care providers shall determine the appropriate course of patient treatment.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 unanimously, 13–0, 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, August 20, 1997 and October 22, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. The committee held work sessions on September 30, 1998 and October 14, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Morello (Hills 38) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hess (Merr 11)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 25, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • July 23, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • August 20, 1997, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 22, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • September 30, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • October 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P255
  • January 28, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 02:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB25 9:30 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • March 10, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ40A,P1136
  • July 23, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL23 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG20 11:30 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT22 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INT STUDY/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P12
  • September 30, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP30 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 14, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT14 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM
  • October 29, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 11-0) <LSR 99-????>

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