HB 287 (2003): establishing a professional malpractice claims study commission and establishing a commission to identify medical errors and their causes.

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HB 287 (2003)

establishing a professional malpractice claims study commission and establishing a commission to identify medical errors and their causes.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 255

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1561). The committee's amendment (1561) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1651), offered by Sen. Prescott, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Flanders Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 10, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2280) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 14, 2003, making it Chapter 255 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 2003.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2003, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rep's Hall (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
April 22, 2003, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
June 10, 2003, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

May 15, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
May 29, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Flanders Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
January 21, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/21/2003
February 19, 2003: Hearing Feb 19 9:30 Rep's Hall (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
March 17, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-0;CC)
March 17, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0515}; HC26, p689
March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
April 10, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
April 22, 2003: Hearing; April 22, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC19
May 9, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1561}, [05/15/03]; SC22, Pg.10
May 15, 2003: Committee Amendment{1561}, AA, VV
May 15, 2003: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment{1651}, AA, VV
May 15, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1561}, {1651}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 15, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
May 29, 2003: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Mock MA VV
May 29, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Mock, Craig, Batula & MacKay)
June 5, 2003: Sen. Flanders Accede to Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
June 5, 2003: President Appoints Senators; Prescott, Martel, Cohen
June 10, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 10 2:30 RM208,LOB
June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am{2054}, Filed
June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2054}, Adopted, VV
June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
June 24, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2280}, (New Title), Adopted, VV
June 30, 2003: Enrolled Am{2280}(New Title), AA VV
June 30, 2003: Enrolled
June 30, 2003: Enrolled
July 14, 2003: Signed by Governor 7/14/03 Eff: 7/14/03 Chap: 0255

Related Bills

HB 293 (2003): establishing a commission to identify medical errors and their causes.