HB 1452-FN (2006): requiring insurance coverage for the cost of testing for bone marrow donation.

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HB 1452-FN (2006)

requiring insurance coverage for the cost of testing for bone marrow donation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 187

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2006. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2006. The committee voted 14–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0453h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0453h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (1899) was adopted on May 11, 2006. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1899) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 2006, making it Chapter 187 of the session laws. It took effect on July 25, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, RM302/LOB
  • February 21, 2006, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302/LOB
  • April 4, 2006, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, SH 100

Votes

  • March 8, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Kenney — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced & ref: Commerce
  • January 19, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 19 11:00 RM302/LOB
  • February 21, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 21 9:00 RM302/LOB
  • February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0453h} for March 8 (vote 14-4; RC)
  • March 8, 2006: Comm AM (0453h}, AA, VV
  • March 8, 2006: Passed with AM, MA, VV
  • March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
  • April 4, 2006: Hearing; April 4, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m
  • April 4, 2006: Hearing; April 4, 2006, Room 100, State House, 10:15 a.m
  • April 5, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/13/06]; SC14
  • April 13, 2006: Ought to Pass, RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • April 13, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1899}, Adopted
  • May 16, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment {1899}, Adopted
  • May 18, 2006: Enrolled [05/11/06]
  • May 23, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 26, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 5/26/06; Eff. 7/25/06, Chapter 0187

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