HB 627-FN (2012): relative to "essential benefits" under federal health care reform.

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HB 627-FN (2012)

relative to "essential benefits" under federal health care reform.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 13, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0166s). The committee's amendment (0166s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 22, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Jennifer Coffey)” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 9, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 6, 2011, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
  • May 29, 2012, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0166s — voice vote, passed
  • February 22, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Jennifer Coffey) — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 9:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 13-2; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 6, 2011: Hearing: 4/6/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC18
  • April 6, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 4/13/11; SC19
  • April 13, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 11, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0166s, 1/18/12; SC3
  • January 18, 2012: Committee Amendment 0166s, AA, VV
  • January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0166s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 22, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Jennifer Coffey): MA VV
  • February 22, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Hunt, Manuse, Flanders, and Schlachman
  • March 21, 2012: President Appoints: Senators White, Houde, and Prescott
  • April 25, 2012: Sen. Prescott accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Gidge Replaces Rep Schlachman
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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