HB 153 (2001): lowering the minimum medical cost coverage for motor vehicle liability policies.

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HB 153 (2001)

lowering the minimum medical cost coverage for motor vehicle liability policies.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2001. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 2001 and February 6, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2001 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 29, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 31, 2001 the bill was referred back to committee. On May 31, 2001 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 12, 2001, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 6, 2001, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 18, 2001, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ15, p170
  • January 9, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2001
  • January 17, 2001: Hearing Jan 17 1:15 RM302,LOB
  • January 25, 2001: Subcom Work Session Jan 25 after session RM302,LOB
  • February 6, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 6 11:30 RM302,LOB
  • March 13, 2001: (Subcom: Reps L Fraser, D Flanders and M Clark)
  • March 14, 2001: Maj Report OTP for Mar 22 (vote 14-0;CC)
  • March 22, 2001: Passed; HJ26, p499 + 550
  • March 29, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • April 18, 2001: Hearing; April 18, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC17
  • May 30, 2001: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee, [05/31/01]; SC27
  • May 31, 2001: Rereferred to Committee [not voted on]
  • May 31, 2001: Sen. Flanders Moved Laid on Table; MA, VV
  • December 12, 2001: Died on Table (Sine Die)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1434 (2002): lowering the minimum medical cost coverage for motor vehicle liability policies.

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