HB 541 (1998): relative to long-term care insurance.
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HB 541 (1998)
relative to long-term care insurance.
- 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 19, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The committee held work sessions on July 23, 1997 and August 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–1, 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.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- March 4, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- July 23, 1997, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB :COMER(REP HURT)
- August 20, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P259
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB19 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR04 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ38A,P1075
- July 23, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL23 11:30 RM302,LOB :COMER(REP HURT)
- August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG20 10:00 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
- August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SES SEP24 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 15-1;CC)
- January 7, 1998: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INT STUDY/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8);HJ3,P129
- October 29, 1998: NO INT STUDY RECOMMENDATION (FAILED QUORUM; 9-2)