HB 1546 (2012): recodifying the laws relative to religious societies and adding a religious exemption to the insurance mandates relative to coverage for contraception.

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HB 1546 (2012)

recodifying the laws relative to religious societies and adding a religious exemption to the insurance mandates relative to coverage for contraception.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 and February 23, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1026h), 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 (1026h) was adopted on a roll call 187–152 on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House adopted “Divide Bill into Sections 1-8 and 9-12 (Rep Manuse)”. On March 7, 2012 the House adopted “OTP/AM Sections 1-8” on a voice vote. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 196–150. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 25, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 19–4.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • February 23, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 301
  • April 17, 2012, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, House: MAJ AM 1026H(NT) — yeas 187, nays 152, passed
  • March 7, 2012, House: OTP/AM Sections 1-8 — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2012, House: OTP/AM SECTIONS 9-12 — yeas 196, nays 150, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 19, nays 4, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • February 7, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/7/2012 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 206
  • February 22, 2012: Public Hearing on Proposed AM #2012-0973h(NT): 2/23/2012 9:30 AM LOB 301
  • February 23, 2012: Continued Executive Session: 2/23/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1026h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 10-6; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-1026h (New Title)
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business: Without Objection
  • March 7, 2012: Amendment #1026h(NT) Adopted, RC 187-152
  • March 7, 2012: Divide Bill into Sections 1-8 and 9-12 (Rep Manuse): MA Without Objection
  • March 7, 2012: OTP/AM Sections 1-8: MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1026h(NT) Sections 9-12: MA RC 196-150
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 17, 2012: Hearing: 4/17/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC15
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/25/12; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, RC 19Y-4N, MA

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 356 (2012): limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions and recodifying the laws relative to religious societies.

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