HB 1377 (2000): prohibiting managed care organizations from disqualifying certain physicians as providers and relative to the duties of the joint health council.

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HB 1377 (2000)

prohibiting managed care organizations from disqualifying certain physicians as providers and relative to the duties of the joint health council.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 248

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2000. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 4223). On April 27, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. A floor amendment (4257), offered by Sen Pignatelli, was adopted on a voice vote on April 27, 2000, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2000 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (4683) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 2000, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2000, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 8, 2000, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 24, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 27, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2000, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ5, p96
  • January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
  • February 8, 2000: Hearing Feb 8 1:15 RM302,LOB
  • March 8, 2000: Subcom Work Session Mar 8 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 9, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 23 (vote 18-0;CC)
  • March 9, 2000: Prop Comm Am{3717}; HC23, p704
  • March 23, 2000: Passed with Am; HJ26, p803 + 851
  • March 23, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions , Health & Human Services
  • April 24, 2000: Hearing April 24, Room 102, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC21, Pg.13
  • April 27, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{4223}, 4/27/2000; SC25
  • April 27, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{4223}[NewTitle], AA, VV
  • April 27, 2000: Sen Pignatelli Floor Amendment{4257},[2nd New Title], AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 17, 2000: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Hunt MA VV; HJ45, p1365
  • May 18, 2000: Enrolled Am{4683}, Adopted; HJ46, p1498
  • May 18, 2000: Enrolled Bill Am {4683} , Adopted
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ48, p1537
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
  • June 9, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 6/9/2000 Eff: 8/8/2000 Chap: 0248

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