HB 159 (2006): relative to insurance coverage for persons having deafness and hearing loss.

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HB 159 (2006)

relative to insurance coverage for persons having deafness and hearing loss.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2005 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 16, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 26, 2006. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “REC FOR LEGIS IN 2007”, by a vote of 17 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 16, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • September 26, 2006, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302, LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 2006, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2005: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 1, 2005: Hearing Feb 1 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 16, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 16 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 22, 2005: Retained in committee
  • November 30, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 4, 2006; Refer Interim Study (vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 4, 2006: Refer Interim Study MA, VV
  • May 24, 2006: ref to Commerce for Interim Study
  • June 29, 2006: Interim Study Subcommittee Members: Reps. Stepanek, S. Scamman, Pelkey, DeStefano, and DeVries
  • September 26, 2006: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session Sept 26 10:00 Rm302, LOB
  • October 18, 2006: Interim Study Report: REC FOR LEGIS IN 2007 (Vote 17-0)

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