HB 1413 (2004): relative to the creation of mandatory panels for medical injury claims and to the testimony of expert witnesses and establishing a committee to study medical malpractice insurance rates and mandatory panels for medical injury claims.

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HB 1413 (2004)

relative to the creation of mandatory panels for medical injury claims and to the testimony of expert witnesses and establishing a committee to study medical malpractice insurance rates and mandatory panels for medical injury claims.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2004. The committee held work sessions on February 18, 2004, March 2, 2004, March 4, 2004 and March 9, 2004. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 11–9. The committee's amendment (0794) was adopted on a roll call 203–113 on March 17, 2004, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (0802) was rejected on a roll call 113–202 on March 17, 2004. On March 17, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1337). The committee's amendment (1337) was rejected on April 29, 2004. A floor amendment (1447), offered by Sen. Gallus, was adopted on a voice vote on April 29, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On April 29, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 19–3 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 29, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 13, 2004 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 13, 2004 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for C of C”, on a motion by Sen. Peterson. A committee of conference met on May 18, 2004 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2004, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RMs206-208,LOB
  • February 18, 2004, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep Mock>
  • March 2, 2004, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 4, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 9, 2004, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 20, 2004, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 301-303
  • May 18, 2004, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 17, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{0794} — yeas 203, nays 113, passed
  • March 17, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MINORITY AMENDMENT{0802} — yeas 113, nays 202, failed
  • March 17, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 2004, Senate: Adoption of the bill as amended Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Sapareto — yeas 19, nays 3, passed
  • May 13, 2004, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • February 17, 2004: Hearing Feb 17 10:00 RMs206-208,LOB
  • February 18, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 18 1:00 RM208,LOB <Rep Mock>
  • March 2, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 2 3:00 RM208,LOB
  • March 4, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 4 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • March 9, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 9 noon RM208,LOB
  • March 10, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 17 (vote 11-9;Reg)
  • March 10, 2004: Min Report OTP/AM
  • March 10, 2004: Prop Maj Am{0794}(New Title)
  • March 10, 2004: Prop Min Am{0802}(New Title)
  • March 17, 2004: Maj Am{0794}, AA RC(203-113); Min Am{0802}, AL RC(113-202); Passed with Am VV
  • March 17, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 20, 2004: Hearing; April 20, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC14
  • April 20, 2004: Hearing; April 20, 2004, Rooms 301-303 LOB, 10:15 a.m
  • April 21, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1337} [04/29/04]; SC17, Pg.9-10
  • April 29, 2004: Committee Amendment{1337}, Division 6Y-16N, AF
  • April 29, 2004: Sen. Gallus Floor Amendment{1447},(2nd New Title), AA, VV
  • April 29, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{1447},(2nd New Title), RC 19Y-3N, MA; OT3rdg
  • April 29, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • May 13, 2004: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Mock MA VV
  • May 13, 2004: (Speaker appts Reps: Mock, Haytayan, Francoeur & Rowe)
  • May 13, 2004: Senator Peterson Accede to House Request for C of C, Adopted [05/06/04]
  • May 13, 2004: President Appoints Senators; Gallus, Barnes, Estabrook[05/06/04]
  • May 18, 2004: Conf Comm Meeting May 18 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • May 19, 2004: Conference Committee; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 214 (2005): relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
  • SB 12-FN (2011): relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
  • HB 203 (2009): eliminating the requirement that the trial judge present unanimous findings of the screening panel to the jury in medical injury actions.

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