HB 1370 (2010): requiring independent medical examination practitioners to file a report with the insurance department.

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HB 1370 (2010)

requiring independent medical examination practitioners to file a report with the insurance department.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2010. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0704h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0704h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 163–112. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2010, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 2, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 18, 2010, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 4, 2010, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 11, 2010, House: OTP/AM 0704H — yeas 163, nays 112, passed
  • May 12, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 21, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/21/2010 3:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 2, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 18, 2010: Executive Session: 2/18/2010 9:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 18, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0704h for Mar 10 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • February 18, 2010: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0704h
  • February 18, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 11, 2010: Amendment #0704h Adopted, VV
  • March 11, 2010: Ought to Pass with AM #0704h: MA RC 163-112
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • May 4, 2010: Hearing: May 4, 2010, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
  • May 4, 2010: Hearing: May 4, 2010, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC16
  • May 11, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/12/10; SC19A
  • May 12, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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