SB 219-FN (2012): relative to guaranteed issue for health insurance.

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SB 219-FN (2012)

relative to guaranteed issue for health insurance.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0954s). On March 7, 2012 the Senate failed “Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0954s, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. White. On March 7, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 15–8 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 8, 2012 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2012. The committee held work sessions on April 24, 2012, May 1, 2012 and May 8, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 and May 9, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2178h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2118h), by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2178h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Non-concur with House Amendment #2178h; Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. On May 24, 2012 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. 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

  • January 10, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
  • April 12, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 24, 2012, 2:45 PM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 1, 2012, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 8, 2012, 11:15 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 8, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 9, 2012: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302 Immediately Following House Session
  • May 29, 2012, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, Senate: Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0954s, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, failed
  • March 7, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
  • May 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2178h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Non-concur with House Amendment #2178h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2012, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 10, 2012: Hearing: 1/10/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC2
  • February 22, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0954s, 3/7/12; SC9
  • March 7, 2012: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment 0954s
  • March 7, 2012: Sen. White Moved to Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0954s, 2/3 necessary, MF, VV
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass: RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 12, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/12/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302-304 ==Insurance/Consumer Protection Div==
  • April 24, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 4/24/2012 2:45 PM LOB 302
  • May 1, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 5/1/2012 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • May 3, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 5/3/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • May 8, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 5/8/2012 11:15 AM LOB 302
  • May 8, 2012: Executive Session: 5/8/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302 ==Recessed==
  • May 9, 2012: Executive Session: 5/9/2012 LOB 302 Immediately Following House Session
  • May 10, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2178h(NT) for May 15 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • May 10, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-2178h (New Title)
  • May 10, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2118h
  • May 10, 2012: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2012-2118h
  • May 15, 2012: Amendment #2178h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • May 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2178h(NT): MA VV
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Prescott Moved Non-concur with House Amendment #2178h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators White, DeBlois, and Houde
  • May 24, 2012: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV; [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
  • May 24, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Hunt, Flanders, Manuse, and Taylor [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
  • May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012, 2:00 p.m., Room 103, SH
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report: Not Signed Off

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