HB 582 (2014): relative to early offers for medical injury claims.

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HB 582 (2014)

relative to early offers for medical injury claims.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 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 held work sessions on September 10, 2013, October 1, 2013 and October 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2318h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 22, 2014 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote. On January 22, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–134. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1746s). The committee's amendment (1746s) was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on May 15, 2014. A floor amendment (2014-1853s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on May 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 10, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 1, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 15, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 22, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 11, 2014, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 28, 2014, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • January 22, 2014, House: Adopt Amendment #2318h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • January 22, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 206, nays 134, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Committee Amendment 1746s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Floor Amendment 1853s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1853s — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 7, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • September 10, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/10/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 1, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/1/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 15, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 22, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/22/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 18, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2318h(NT) for Jan 8 (Vote 10-6; RC)
  • November 18, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 20, 2014: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-2318h (New Title)
  • January 22, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2318h (NT) MA VV
  • January 22, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2318h(NT) MA RC 206-134
  • February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 11, 2014: Hearing: 3/11/14, Room 100, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC9
  • May 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1746s, 5/15/14; SC18
  • May 15, 2014: Committee Amendment 1746s, AF, RC 11Y- 13N
  • May 15, 2014: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2014-1853s, AA, RC 13Y-11N
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1853s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2014: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 21, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Heffron, Hopper, Wall, Woodbury
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Bradley, and Lasky
  • May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014; 1:00 PM; LOB 208
  • May 30, 2014: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 406 (2012): relative to establishing an early offer alternative in medical injury claims, relative to confidentiality of police personnel files, and establishing a committee to study the referral of patients for use of implantable medical devices.

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