HB 37-FN (2006): relative to health insurance coverage for full-time students on medical leaves of absence.

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HB 37-FN (2006)

relative to health insurance coverage for full-time students on medical leaves of absence.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 321

The Story

It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2005. The committee held work sessions on January 20, 2005 and March 17, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 29, 2005, October 13, 2005, October 25, 2005 and November 1, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 4, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1481). The committee's amendment (1481) was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 19, 2006 the House adopted “Request Comm of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. S. Francoeur. On May 11, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Flanders Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 17, 2006 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 24, 2006 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2394) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 22, 2006, making it Chapter 321 of the session laws. It took effect on June 22, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2005, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • January 20, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 17, 2005, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • September 29, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302, LOB
  • October 13, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM305,LOB
  • October 25, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM303/LOB
  • November 1, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM306,LOB
  • February 14, 2006, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, LOB 102
  • May 17, 2006, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM302/LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sen. Foster/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • April 19, 2006, House: Request Comm of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2006, Senate: Sen. Flanders Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2006, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • January 11, 2005: Hearing Jan 11 1:15 RM302,LOB
  • January 20, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 20 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 17, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 17 3:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 22, 2005: Retained in committee
  • September 29, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Sept 29 1:00 RM302, LOB
  • October 13, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 13 1:00 RM305,LOB
  • October 25, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 25 10:00 RM303/LOB
  • November 1, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Nov 1 1:00 RM306,LOB
  • November 10, 2005: =====CANCELLED====Ret Subcommittee Work Session Nov 10 10:00 RM302/LOB
  • November 30, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 4, 2006; OTP/AM (vote 18-0; RC)
  • November 30, 2005: Proposed Comm AM {#0095h}
  • January 4, 2006: Comm AM {#0095h} AA VV; OTP/AM MA VV
  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
  • February 14, 2006: Hearing; February 14, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC4
  • March 7, 2006: Hearing; === CANCELLED === March 7, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC2
  • March 24, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1481},[04/06/06]; SC13, Pg.7-9
  • April 6, 2006: Committee Amendment{1481}, AA, VV
  • April 6, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1481}, RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • April 6, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 19, 2006: House NON-Concurred with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conference (Rep. S. Francoeur) MA, VV
  • April 19, 2006: Speaker Appts: Reps Sheila Francoeur, Infantine, Charles Clark & DeJoie
  • May 11, 2006: Sen. Flanders Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 11, 2006: President Appoints; Senators Flanders, Barnes, Gottesman
  • May 17, 2006: Committee of Conference Meeting, May 17 1:30, RM302/LOB
  • May 22, 2006: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment (2271}, Filed
  • May 24, 2006: Conference Committee Report(2271}; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Adopted, VV
  • May 24, 2006: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2394}, Adopted
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2394}; Adopted
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled;[See Perm Journal]
  • June 22, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 6/22/06; Eff. 6/22/06; Chapter 0321

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