HB 611-FN (2005): relative to small group insurers.

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HB 611-FN (2005)

relative to small group insurers.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2005. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2005 and March 21, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Sec 1”. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 256–105. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 17, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 26, 2005 the Senate adopted “Remove from Table” on a voice vote. On May 26, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1647), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 26, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1627), offered by Sen. Flanders, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on May 26, 2005. On May 26, 2005 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2006, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RMs302-304,LOB
  • March 18, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Upham Walker House
  • March 21, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • May 17, 2005, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, SH 100

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: REP MIRSKI: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 139, nays 225, failed
  • March 30, 2005, House: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT{0917}, SEC 1 — yeas 257, nays 107, passed
  • March 30, 2005, House: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT{0917}, SECS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 — yeas 279, nays 77, passed
  • March 30, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 256, nays 105, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Remove from Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Floor Amendment 1627 - Sen. Bragdon/Sen. Gatsas — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • March 15, 2005: Hearing Mar 15 10:00 RMs302-304,LOB
  • March 15, 2005: (Subcom: Reps S Francoeur, Stepanek, C Clark, KathleenTaylor & DeStefano)
  • March 18, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 18 10:00 Upham Walker House
  • March 21, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 21 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 20-0;Reg)
  • March 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0917}
  • March 29, 2005: Reps Rogers Johnson, Kurk, Chandler, Whalley & Giuda Prop Fl Am{0942}; HC 24A, p 633
  • March 30, 2005: Comm Am{0917}, Rep Hunt Div ?; Rep Mirski moved LOT, ML RC(139-225); Sec 1, AA RC(257-107)
  • March 30, 2005: Secs 2,3,4 & 5, AA RC(279-77); Passed with Am RC(256-105)
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
  • May 17, 2005: Hearing; May 17, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:45 a.m.; SC19
  • May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/26/05]; SC21
  • May 26, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Hassan Moved Lay on Table, MA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Hassan Moved Remove from Table, MA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Hassan Moved Ought to Pass
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Hassan Floor Amendment{1647}(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Flanders Floor Amendment{1627}(2nd New Title) RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • May 26, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1647}( New Title) RC 15Y-9N, MA
  • May 26, 2005: Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • June 3, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/09/05]; SC23
  • June 9, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate [ Not Voted On ]
  • June 9, 2005: Sen. Hassan Moved Lay on Table, MA, VV
  • January 4, 2006: Died On The Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 125-FN (2005): repealing health status and geographic location as small group rating factors, clarifying certain other issues relating to small group insurance, and establishing a reinsurance mechanism.

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