SB 152 (2003): relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices.

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SB 152 (2003)

relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 216

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0487). The committee's amendment (0487) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 13, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2003 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2003. The committee held work sessions on April 29, 2003, May 7, 2003 and May 13, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 29, 2003. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Flanders Concur with House Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on July 1, 2003, as Chapter 216. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2003, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
  • April 8, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 29, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Liebl>
  • May 7, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Liebl>
  • May 13, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • March 13, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Flanders Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • February 18, 2003: Hearing; === CANCELLED === February 18, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC9
  • February 20, 2003: Hearing; February 20, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC10A
  • March 7, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0487}, [03/13/03]; SC13, Pg,14-15
  • March 13, 2003: Committee Amendment{0487}, AA, VV
  • March 13, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0487}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 13, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • March 13, 2003: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ24, p630
  • April 8, 2003: Hearing Apr 8 10:30 RM302,LOB
  • April 23, 2003: (Subcom: Reps Liebl, Kathleen Taylor, C Clark, Kopka & D Flanders)
  • April 29, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 29 1:00 RM302,LOB <Rep Liebl>
  • May 7, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 7 1:00 RM302,LOB <Rep Liebl>
  • May 13, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 13 9:00 RM302,LOB
  • May 13, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 29 (Vote 14-0;CC)
  • May 13, 2003: Prop Comm Am{1551}
  • May 29, 2003: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep M Harrington
  • May 29, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Flanders Concur with House Amendment, MA, VV
  • June 24, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 1, 2003: Became Law Without Signature on 7/1/2003 Eff- 1/1/2004 Chap- 0216

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