HB 461 (2008): relative to purchasing alliances.

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HB 461 (2008)

relative to purchasing alliances.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 and November 1, 2007. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 16, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 24, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2007, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • September 20, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • October 30, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 25, 2008, 10:25 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • January 16, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/20/2007 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • September 20, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/20/07 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • October 30, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 1, 2007: Continued Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 8, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Continued Executive Session: 11/8/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 16, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 16 (vote 15-2; RC)
  • January 16, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • March 25, 2008: Hearing; March 25, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 10:25 a.m.; SC12
  • April 16, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/24/08]; SC16
  • April 24, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 408 (2010): relative to purchasing alliances and establishing a study committee on the procurement of health insurance by employee leasing companies.
  • HB 515 (2006): relative to purchasing alliances.

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