SB 336 (1998): relative to small group and individual insurance.
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SB 336 (1998)
relative to small group and individual insurance.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 375
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. The committee held a work session on March 31, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on May 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 375 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- March 3, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- March 31, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- May 5, 1998, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P4
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 8:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB12 (VOTE 5-0)
- February 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ3,P72 + 87
- February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ21,P1078
- February 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 31, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR31 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY05 11:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM (REP HERMAN)
- May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR:MAY14 VOTE (11-0;CC)
- May 6, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1273>; HC41,P1671
- May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; PASSED WITH AM; HJ45,P1817 + 1863
- June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ18,P515
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0375