HB 303 (2003): relative to life, accident, and health technicals and relative to minimum standards for claim review.

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HB 303 (2003)

relative to life, accident, and health technicals and relative to minimum standards for claim review.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 276

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 3, 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 20, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held public hearings on April 15, 2003 and May 6, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1737). The committee's amendment (1737) was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 29, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 29, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 5, 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 House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 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 (2310) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 276 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2003.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 3, 2003, 3:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 15, 2003, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
  • May 6, 2003, 9:55 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
  • June 12, 2003, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • May 29, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Flanders Accede to House 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 Commerce
  • January 21, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/21/2003
  • January 28, 2003: Hearing Jan 28 2:00 RM302,LOB
  • February 12, 2003: (Subcom: Reps Fraser, Langley & Kathleen Taylor)
  • March 3, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 3 3:15 RM302,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 20 (Vote 13-0;CC)
  • March 5, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0471}; HC22, p535
  • March 20, 2003: Passed with Am; HJ27, p784-785 + 805
  • April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • April 15, 2003: Hearing; April 15, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 8:50 a.m.; SC18
  • May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 9:55 a.m.; SC21
  • May 22, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1737}, (New Title), [05/29/03]; SC24, Pg.11-14
  • May 29, 2003: Committee Amendment{1737}, (New Title), AA, VV
  • May 29, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1737}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 29, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • June 5, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, rep Hunt MA VV
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Hunt, Fraser, Spiess & Meader)
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Flanders Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Flanders, Roberge, Cohen
  • June 12, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 12 9:00 RM302,LOB
  • June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am.{2101}, Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2101}, Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2310}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2310}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 18, 2003: Signed by the Governor 7/18/03 Eff: 7/01/03* Chap: 0276
  • July 18, 2003: *Multiple Effective Dates Sec 13 eff: 8/29/03 at 12:01 a.m

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