HB 1297 (2012): relative to federal health care reform and health care exchanges.

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HB 1297 (2012)

relative to federal health care reform and health care exchanges.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 231

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2012 and February 16, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0527h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0527h) was adopted on a roll call 219–94 on March 8, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on April 24, 2012 and May 1, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 9, 2012 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2012-2113s), offered by Sen. White, was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 16, 2012 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #2113s (Rep Hunt)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2475e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2475e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 231 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 2, 2012, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 16, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 24, 2012, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
  • May 1, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 8, 2012, House: MAJ AM 0527H(NT) — yeas 219, nays 94, passed
  • March 8, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0527h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
  • May 9, 2012, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2113s — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #2113s (Rep Hunt) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 11:00 AM LOB 302 =Insurance Div=
  • February 2, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2012 2:00 PM LOB 302 =Insurance Div=
  • February 16, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/16/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0527h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 10-6; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0527h (New Title)
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2012: Amendment #0527h(NT) Adopted, RC 219-94
  • March 8, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0527h(NT): MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC15
  • April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m
  • May 1, 2012: Hearing: Hearing: 5/1/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC17
  • May 1, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/9/12; SC18
  • May 9, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV
  • May 9, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass
  • May 9, 2012: Sen. White Floor Amendment #2012-2113s, AA, VV
  • May 9, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment Not Voted On
  • May 9, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2113s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 30, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #2113s (Rep Hunt): MA VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2475e Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2475e Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 18, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Chapter 0231
  • June 21, 2012: I. Paragraph II of Section 3 Effective as Provided in Section 4
  • June 21, 2012: II. Remainder Effective 06/18/2012

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