SB 199 (1999): establishing certain standards of accountability for health maintenance organizations and other entities providing health insurance through a managed care system.

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SB 199 (1999)

establishing certain standards of accountability for health maintenance organizations and other entities providing health insurance through a managed care system.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 20, 1999 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 20–4 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on May 25, 1999 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 2, 1999. The committee held work sessions on June 15, 1999 and June 21, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–8. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 315–35. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senate NonConcurred W/ House Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Wheeler.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 5, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 306-308
  • June 2, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Rms302-304,LOB
  • June 15, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB {NOTE TIME CHANGE}
  • June 21, 1999, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (1341)Fraser/Pignatelli — yeas 6, nays 18, failed
  • May 20, 1999, Senate: Order to 3rd ReadingTrombly/Francoeur — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Senate NonConcurred W/ House Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT[1803] — yeas 176, nays 175, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 315, nays 35, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: REP K HERMAN: RECONSIDER — yeas 169, nays 178, failed

The Docket

  • February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance
  • April 5, 1999: Hearing, 4/5/99, Room 306-308, LOB, 10:30 a.m
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/20/99
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Amendment, {{1325}
  • May 20, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1325}, AA, VV, Sen Squires Floor Amendment, {1341}, RC 6Y-18N, AF
  • May 20, 1999: OT3rdg, RC 20Y-4N, MA
  • May 25, 1999: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ58, p1581
  • May 25, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 5/25/1999 due on
  • June 2, 1999: Hearing June 2 1:15 Rms302-304,LOB
  • June 15, 1999: Subcom work session June 15 1:30 Rm302,LOB {NOTE TIME CHANGE}
  • June 21, 1999: Subcom work session June 21 3:30 Rm302,LOB
  • June 23, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 29 (vote 9-8; Reg)
  • June 23, 1999: Min Report OTP
  • June 23, 1999: Prop Maj Am{1803}; HC68, p1800-1806
  • June 29, 1999: Comm Am, AA RC(176-175[including Speaker]); Passed with Am RC(315-35); HJ75, p1993-2005 + 2046
  • June 29, 1999: Rep K Herman moved to Reconsider, ML RC(169-178); HJ75, p2031-2034
  • June 29, 1999: Senate NonConcurred W/ House Amendment, Sen. Wheeler, MA, VV

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