SB 337 (1998): relative to the order of distribution of claims from an insurer's estate.
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SB 337 (1998)
relative to the order of distribution of claims from an insurer's estate.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 99
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, 8–0, 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 4, 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 majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1998 the House voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (1596) was adopted on April 23, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1596) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1998, making it Chapter 99 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- March 31, 1998, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P4
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 9:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB12 (VOTE 8-0)
- 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 4, 1998: HEARING MAR04 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 31, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR31 2:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 14, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR23 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- April 23, 1998: PASSED; HJ38,P1555 + 1585
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1596>, AM ADOPTED; HJ42,P1675
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1596>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ14,P324
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1816
- May 14, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ15,P342
- May 20, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/98 EFF: 07/19/98 CHAP.0099