SB 148-FN (2011): relative to health insurance coverage.

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SB 148-FN (2011)

relative to health insurance coverage.

Status: Became law unsigned
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Insurance
Chapter law: 266

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2011 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-0456s). The committee's amendment (0456s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–6 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2011. The committee held a work session on April 21, 2011. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1431h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1431h) was adopted on a roll call 259–106 on May 4, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 261–104. On May 4, 2011 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Manuse)” on a division vote 97–265. On May 25, 2011 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. On June 1, 2011 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Hunt)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 7, 2011 and June 15, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2403c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (2403c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2523e) was adopted on June 22, 2011. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2011-2523e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 266. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Hearings and Sessions

February 22, 2011, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
April 14, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
April 21, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
April 21, 2011, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
June 7, 2011, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
June 15, 2011, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

March 9, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
May 4, 2011, House: MAJ AM 1431H(NT) — yeas 259, nays 106, passed
May 4, 2011, House: OTP/AM 1431H(NT) — yeas 261, nays 104, passed
May 4, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Manuse) — yeas 97, nays 265, failed
May 25, 2011, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1431h; NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2011, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Hunt) — 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 Commerce
February 22, 2011: Hearing: 2/22/11, Room 100, State House, 9:20 a.m.; SC11
February 23, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-0456s, NT, 3/9/11; SC14
March 9, 2011: Committee Amendment 0456s, NT, AA, VV
March 9, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0456s, NT, RC 17Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg
March 9, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
April 14, 2011: Public Hearing: 4/14/2011 10:00 AM LOB 302 Insurance/Consumer Protection Div ==Work Session May Follow==
April 21, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/21/2011 10:00 AM LOB 304 Insurance/Consumer Protection Div
April 21, 2011: Executive Session: 4/21/2011 1:15 PM LOB 302
April 28, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1431h(NT) for May 4 (Vote 12-4; RC)
April 28, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-1431h (New Title)
April 28, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 4, 2011: Amendment #1431h(NT) Adopted, RC 259-106
May 4, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1431h(NT): MA RC 261-104
May 4, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Manuse): MF DIV 97-265
May 25, 2011: Sen. Prescott Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment 1431h; NT, Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 25, 2011: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, De Blois and Houde
June 1, 2011: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Hunt): MA VV
June 1, 2011: Speaker Appoints: Reps Hunt, Flanders, Manuse, and Leonard
June 7, 2011: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/7/2011 9:00 a.m., Room 100, State House
June 7, 2011: C of C Meeting: 6/7/2011, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, State House
June 15, 2011: C of C Meeting: 6/15/2011, 10:00 a.m., Room 100, SH
June 15, 2011: Conferee Change; Senator Bradley Replaces Senator Houde
June 16, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2011-2403c, House AM + New AM, Filed
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2403c Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report 2403c; Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2523e(NT) Adopted
June 22, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2011-2523e, NT, Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
July 14, 2011: Law Without Signature 7/14/11; Eff. Date 07/01/11, Chapter 0266; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution

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