HB 237 (2009): relative to accident and health insurance short-term policies.

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HB 237 (2009)

relative to accident and health insurance short-term policies.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
Subject: Insurance
Chapter law: 177

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0721h). The committee's amendment (0721h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2009, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2009, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
March 12, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 26, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0721h — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 1:15 PM LOB 302
March 5, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/5/2009 1:00 PM LOB 302
March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 11:00 AM LOB 302
March 13, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0721h for Mar 24 CC (vote 18-0)
March 13, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0721h
March 24, 2009: Amendment #0721h Adopted, VV
March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0721h: MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
May 26, 2009: Hearing; May 26, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC24
May 26, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/03/09]; SC26
June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 13, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/13/2009; Effective 09/11/2009; Chapter 0177

Laws It Would Change

RSA 415:5