SB 55 (1999): relative to health insurance for persons who use tobacco products.
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SB 55 (1999)
relative to health insurance for persons who use tobacco products.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 8, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
- Sen. Mary Brown (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 1999, 10:25 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH 103
Votes
- April 8, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- April 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass Francoeur/Brown — yeas 5, nays 19, failed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance 1/28/99:
- February 17, 1999: Hearing Cancelled Due To Town Meeting Day
- March 9, 1999: Hearing, 3/9/99, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m
- March 16, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 3/16/99, Room 103, SH, 10:25 a.m
- April 7, 1999: Committee Report, Majority Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, Minority Report, Ought to Pass, 4/8/99
- April 8, 1999: Min. Rpt. Ought to Pass, RC 5Y-19N MF; Maj. Rpt, ITL, MA, VV
- April 13, 1999: