HB 672 (2002): relative to insurance coverage for mental and nervous conditions and for treatment for chemical dependency.

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HB 672 (2002)

relative to insurance coverage for mental and nervous conditions and for treatment for chemical dependency.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 204

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2001. The committee held a work session on April 3, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 3, 2001, October 17, 2001, October 24, 2001, November 7, 2001, November 14, 2001, November 20, 2001, November 27, 2001 and November 28, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. On January 10, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 268–78, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2002. The committee held work sessions on January 29, 2002, February 7, 2002, February 12, 2002 and February 19, 2002. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–8. On March 7, 2002 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 115–226. A floor amendment (2900), offered by Reps Hunt and Crosby, was adopted on a division vote 259–85 on March 7, 2002, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2002. On April 18, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–7. A floor amendment (3592), offered by Sen. Francoeur, was adopted on a roll call 12–11 on April 18, 2002, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2002 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 21–2 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 25, 2002 the House rejected a motion to reject the other chamber's changes on a roll call 161–165. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a division vote 187–140. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3776) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 16, 2002, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2003.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 20, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 3, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • October 3, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • October 17, 2001, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • October 24, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • November 7, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • November 14, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Hunt>
  • November 20, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Hunt>
  • November 27, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • November 28, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • January 16, 2002, 3:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM206,LOB (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • January 29, 2002, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • February 7, 2002, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RMs209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • February 12, 2002, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RMs209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • February 19, 2002, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • April 3, 2002, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH 105-A

Votes

  • January 10, 2002, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 268, nays 78, passed
  • March 7, 2002, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 115, nays 226, failed
  • March 7, 2002, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 259, nays 85, passed
  • March 7, 2002, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Adoption of amendment (3553s) Sen. Francoeur/Sen Boyce — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Adoption of floor amendment (3592s) Sen. Francoeur/ Sen. Boyce — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Ordering to third reading Sen Hollingworth/Sen. McCarley — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: REP HUNT: NONCON WITH SEN AM REQUEST CONF COMM — yeas 161, nays 165, failed
  • April 25, 2002, House: Concur — yeas 187, nays 140, passed

The Docket

  • February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ19, p264
  • February 13, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/13/2001
  • March 20, 2001: Hearing Mar 20 1:15 RM302,LOB
  • April 3, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 3 1:30 RM302,LOB
  • April 4, 2001: (Subcom: Reps L Fraser, M Clark, Marshall, Batchelder & D Flanders)
  • April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • October 3, 2001: Subcom Work Session Oct 3 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • October 17, 2001: Subcom work session Oct 17 10:30 RM302,LOB
  • October 24, 2001: Subcom work session Oct 24 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • November 7, 2001: Subcom work session Nov 7 1:30 RM302,LOB
  • November 14, 2001: Subcom work session Nov 14 1:30 RM302,LOB <Rep Hunt>
  • November 20, 2001: Subcom work session Nov 20 1:30 RM302,LOB <Rep Hunt>
  • November 27, 2001: Subcom Work Session Nov 27 9:00 RM302,LOB
  • November 28, 2001: Subcom Work Session Nov 28 1:30 RM302,LOB
  • December 4, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 10 (vote: 17-0;Reg)
  • January 3, 2002: Prop Comm Am{2021}(New Title); HC4, p168-171
  • January 10, 2002: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance RC(268-78); HJ7, p287-292
  • January 16, 2002: Fin Hearing Jan 16 3:15 RM206,LOB (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • January 29, 2002: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Sess Jan 29 11:15 RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • February 7, 2002: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Sess Feb 7 1:00 RMs209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • February 12, 2002: Continued Fin Div I Subcom Work Sess Feb 12 3:30 RMs209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • February 19, 2002: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Sess Feb 19 11:00 RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • February 20, 2002: Fin Maj Report ITL for Mar 7 (vote 13-8;Reg)
  • February 20, 2002: Fin Min Report OTP
  • March 7, 2002: ITL Report, ML RC(115-226); Rep Hunt moved OTP/AM; Reps Hunt and Crosby Fl Am{2900}, AA DIV(259-85); Passed with Am VV; HJ26, p1064-1067 + 1086
  • March 14, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • April 3, 2002: Hearing; April 3, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC18
  • April 3, 2002: Hearing; April 3, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC20A
  • April 17, 2002: Commitee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3553}, [04/18/02]; SC26A, Pg.21-22
  • April 18, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3553}, RC 16y - 7n, AA
  • April 18, 2002: Sen. Francoeur Floor Amendment {3592}, RC 12y - 11n, AA
  • April 18, 2002: OT3rdg, RC 21y - 2n, MA
  • April 25, 2002: Rep Hunt moved to Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, ML RC(161-165); Rep Foster moved to Concur with Sen Am, MA DIV(187-140); HJ38, p1435-1437
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled Bill Amendment {3776}, Adopted
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled Am{3776}, Am Adopted; HJ40, p1488
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled; HJ44, p1527
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled
  • May 16, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 5/16/2002 Eff: 1/1/2003 Chap: 0204

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