SB 12-FN (2011): relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.

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SB 12-FN (2011)

relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 241

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2011 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-0800s). The committee's amendment (0800s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2011 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2150h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2150h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2011 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde. On June 8, 2011 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 14, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2416c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (2416c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2011, making it Chapter 241 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2011, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 24, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary
  • June 14, 2011, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0800s — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2150h — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2011, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 2150h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2011, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2011, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2011, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 10, 2011: Hearing: 2/10/2011, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC10
  • March 16, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-0800s, 3/16/2011; SC15A
  • March 16, 2011: Committee Amendment 0800s, AA, VV
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0800s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 16, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 17, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 12, 2011: Public Hearing: 4/12/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 3, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 5/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 24, 2011: Executive Session: 5/24/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 10:00 AM)==
  • May 25, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2150h for June 1 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • May 25, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-2150h
  • June 1, 2011: Amendment #2150h Adopted, VV
  • June 1, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2150h: MA VV
  • June 8, 2011: Sen. Houde Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment 2150h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • June 8, 2011: President Appoints: Senators Houde, Groen and Luther
  • June 8, 2011: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Rowe): MA VV
  • June 8, 2011: Speaker Appoints: Reps Rowe, Weber, Peterson, and B.Palmer
  • June 14, 2011: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/14/2011, 12:00 p.m., Room 101, LOB
  • June 15, 2011: Conferee Change: Rep Giuda Replaces Rep Weber
  • June 16, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2011-2416c, House AM + New AM, Filed
  • June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2416c Adopted, VV
  • June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report 2416c; Adopted, VV
  • June 22, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 22, 2011: Enrolled
  • July 13, 2011: Signed by the Governor on 07/13/11; Chapter 0241I. Section 2 Effective 12/31/13II. Remainder Effective 09/11/11

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 214 (2005): relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
  • SB 419 (2014): establishing a medical malpractice panel and insurance oversight committee.
  • HB 1413 (2004): relative to the creation of mandatory panels for medical injury claims and to the testimony of expert witnesses and establishing a committee to study medical malpractice insurance rates and mandatory panels for medical injury claims.

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