HB 528 (2000): adding penalty provisions to the unfair claim settlement practices by insurers law.
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HB 528 (2000)
adding penalty provisions to the unfair claim settlement practices by insurers law.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Commerce
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on March 17, 1999 and March 31, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 10–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 29, 1999 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The committee held a work session on September 21, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on September 21, 2000. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 10 to 3.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 17, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
- March 31, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
- September 21, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- September 21, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB (Rep Avery)
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ18, p273
- February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
- March 17, 1999: Hearing Mar 17 1:15 Rm302,LOB
- March 31, 1999: Continued Hearing Mar 31 1:15 Rm302,LOB
- April 21, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 29 (vote 10-3;CC)
- April 29, 1999: Re-Referred to Commerce committee; HJ47, p1104
- September 21, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 21 11:00 RM302,LOB
- January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report Ref for Interim Study for 1/5/2000 (vote 17-0; CC)
- January 5, 2000: Referred to Commerce for Interim Study; HJ5, p107
- July 20, 2000: (Int Study Subcom: Reps Avery, DiFruscia, Belanger, Keye & T Reardon)
- September 21, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Sep 21 10:00 RM302,LOB (Rep Avery)
- October 25, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 10-3)