SB 393 (1998): relative to health insurance deductibles.

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SB 393 (1998)

relative to health insurance deductibles.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Commerce
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Insurance
Chapter law: 158

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 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, 11–0. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 158 of the session laws. It took effect on August 7, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
April 7, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P8
January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 9:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
March 18, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR18 (AFTER HRGS) RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26 (VOTE 8-0)
March 23, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1137>; SC20,P11-12
March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ34,P1460
March 26, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P177 + 186
March 31, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 3:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: MAY14 VOTE (11-0;CC)
May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
May 14, 1998: PASSED; HJ45,P1818 + 1863
May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P432
June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 08/07/98 CHAP.0158

Laws It Would Change

RSA 420-G:6