HB 583 (2005): establishing an oversight committee to study medical malpractice insurance rates in this state.

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HB 583 (2005)

establishing an oversight committee to study medical malpractice insurance rates in this state.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2005. The committee held work sessions on March 17, 2005 and March 22, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1590). The committee's amendment (1590) was adopted on a voice vote on June 2, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 8, 2005 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 9, 2005 the Senate adopted “Senator Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2005 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2005, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 17, 2005, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 22, 2005, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • May 10, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
  • June 15, 2005, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • June 2, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2005, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Senator Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 17, 2005: Hearing Feb 17 1:15 RM302,LOB
  • March 17, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 17 2:30 RM302,LOB
  • March 22, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 22 9:45 RM302,LOB
  • March 22, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 20-0;CC)
  • March 22, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0741}
  • March 30, 2005: Passed with Am
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 10, 2005: Hearing; May 10, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC18
  • May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1590}(New Title) [06/02/05]; SC22, Pg.15-17
  • June 2, 2005: Committee Amendment{1590}(New Title), AA, VV
  • June 2, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1590}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 2, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 8, 2005: House Nonconc req Conf Comm, Rep S Francoeur MA VV
  • June 8, 2005: (Spkr appts: Reps Stepanek, Headd, McLeod & S Francoeur)
  • June 9, 2005: Senator Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 9, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Flanders, Roberge, Foster
  • June 15, 2005: Conf Comm Meeting June 15 2:00 RM302,LOB
  • June 22, 2005: Conference Committee Report ( Not Signed Off )

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 196 (2005): requiring a hearing when medical malpractice insurance rates change.

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