HB 1578-FN (2008): relative to insurance fraud.

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HB 1578-FN (2008)

relative to insurance fraud.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2008. The committee held a work session on January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. A floor amendment (0284h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 6, 2008 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1446) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1637), offered by Sen. Gottesman, was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Reardon & W.Knowles)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2008, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • January 29, 2008, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • January 29, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • February 12, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 15, 2008, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
  • May 27, 2008, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0284h — voice vote, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1446}{1637} — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Reardon & W.Knowles) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 2:30 PM LOB 302
  • January 29, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/29/2008 8:30 AM LOB 302
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 1:00 PM LOB 302 (Continued 1/31/08 1:00 PM LOB 302 if Needed)
  • January 31, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment for Feb 6 (Vote: 16-0, CC)
  • January 31, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0284h
  • February 6, 2008: Amendment #0284h Adopted, VV
  • February 6, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0284h: MA VV
  • February 6, 2008: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 12, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/12/2008 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 3/6/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008: Executive Session: 3/7/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 18 CC (vote 15-0)
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 15, 2008: Hearing; April 15, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC15
  • April 23, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1446} [05/01/08]; SC17, Pg.24
  • May 1, 2008: Committee Amendment{1446}, AA, VV
  • May 1, 2008: Sen. Gottesman Floor Amendment{1637}, AA, VV
  • May 1, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1446}{1637}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 1, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Reardon & W.Knowles): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Reardon, D.Flanders, Butler, and DeStefano
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Gottesman, DeVries and Clegg
  • May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • June 2, 2008: Conference Committee Report: Not Signed Off

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