SB 399 (1998): correcting a reference in the insurance laws.
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SB 399 (1998)
correcting a reference in the insurance laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 159
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 with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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. 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 159 of the session laws. It took effect on August 7, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 12, 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 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 9:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 8-0)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0491>(NEW TITLE); SC9,P36
- February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P73 + 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 10:00 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,P1819 + 1863
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P466
- June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 08/07/98 CHAP.0159