HB 544 (2014): relative to access to health insurance coverage.

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HB 544 (2014)

relative to access to health insurance coverage.

  • Status: Passed one chamber
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 8, 2014 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 165–178. On January 8, 2014 the House adopted “Uphold Ruling of the Chair” on a roll call 215–126. On January 8, 2014 the House took up 4 floor amendments. It adopted 2014-0025h (186–155), and rejected 2014-0030h (131–211), 2014-0031h (146–196) and 2014-0029h (145–195). On January 8, 2014 the House failed “Motion to Recommit” on a roll call 152–184, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 182–154. On January 8, 2014 the House failed “Motion to Refer to Finance” on a roll call 151–184, on a motion by Rep. Itse.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2013, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 5, 2013, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 22, 2013, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 8, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 165, nays 178, failed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Divide Sect 1-8 — yeas 160, nays 183, failed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Uphold Ruling of the Chair — yeas 215, nays 126, passed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Adopt #14-0025h — yeas 186, nays 155, passed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Adopt #14-0030h — yeas 131, nays 211, failed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Adopt #14-0031h — yeas 146, nays 196, failed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Adopt #14-0029h — yeas 145, nays 195, failed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Recommit — yeas 152, nays 184, failed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 182, nays 154, passed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Commit — yeas 151, nays 184, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 26, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/26/2013 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:45 AM LOB 302
  • March 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • October 22, 2013: ==Rescheduled== Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/22/2013 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • October 29, 2013: ==Cancelled==Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/29/2013 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 25, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 20-0; RC)
  • January 8, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 165-178
  • January 8, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0025h (Rep. Sherman)
  • January 8, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0025h, Divide Sections 1-8 (Rep. Jasper) MF RC 160-183
  • January 8, 2014: Uphold Ruling of the Chair; MA RC 215-126
  • January 8, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0025h (New Title) MA RC 186-155
  • January 8, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0030h (Rep. Hoell): MF RC 131-211
  • January 8, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0031h (Rep. Hoell): MF RC 146-196
  • January 8, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0029h (Rep. Hoell): MF RC 145-195
  • January 8, 2014: Motion to Recommit (Rep. Hunt): MF RC 152-184
  • January 8, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0025h (NT) MA RC 182-154
  • January 8, 2014: Motion to Refer to Finance (Rep. Itse): MF RC 151-184
  • April 17, 2014: Without objection returned to House per Senate Rule 3-21

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