HB 596-FN (2003): relative to health plan loss information.

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HB 596-FN (2003)

relative to health plan loss information.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 127

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 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 3, 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 send it back to committee. On May 8, 2003 the bill was referred back to committee. On May 8, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2003, making it Chapter 127 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2004.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2003, 9:15 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 22, 2003, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101

Votes

  • May 8, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 12, 2003: Hearing Feb 12 9:15 RM302,LOB
  • March 19, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-0;CC)
  • March 19, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0887}; HC26, p711
  • March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
  • April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • April 22, 2003: Hearing; April 22, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC19
  • April 28, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/08/03]; SC21
  • May 8, 2003: Rereferred to Committee
  • May 8, 2003: Sen. Flanders Moved Recommit, MA, VV
  • May 16, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/22/03]; SC23
  • May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • May 29, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 12, 2003: Signed by the Governor on 6/12/2003 Eff: 1/1/2004 Chap: 0127

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 110 (2003): relative to small group health insurance coverage and relative to health plan loss information.

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