SB 345 (2014): repealing the prospective repeal of the annual public hearing and report on health insurance costs and trends.

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SB 345 (2014)

repealing the prospective repeal of the annual public hearing and report on health insurance costs and trends.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 254

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0866s). The committee's amendment (0866s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2014 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2014. The committee held a work session on April 9, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1372h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1372h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 171–43. On May 1, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 22, 2014 and May 27, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (1962c) on a division vote 246–85. The Senate adopted the conference report (1962c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 22, 2014, making it Chapter 254 of the session laws. It took effect on July 22, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2014, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • April 3, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 9, 2014, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 307
  • May 22, 2014, 4:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 101
  • May 27, 2014, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 13, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0866s — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1372h — yeas 171, nays 43, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1372h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 246, nays 85, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 21, 2014: Hearing: 1/21/14, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC3
  • March 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0866s, 3/13/14; SC9
  • March 13, 2014: Committee Amendment 0866s, AA, VV
  • March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0866s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 20, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Commerce & Consumer Affairs
  • April 3, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/3/2014 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 9, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/9/2014 10:30 AM LOB 307
  • April 15, 2014: Excutive Session: 4/15/14 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 16, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1372h (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • April 16, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 23, 2014: Amendment #2014-1372h AA VV
  • April 23, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1372h MA Div 171-43
  • May 1, 2014: Sen. Sanborn Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1372h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • May 8, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Sanborn, Cataldo, and Hosmer
  • May 15, 2014: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference; MA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps Butler, Muns, McNamara, John Hunt
  • May 22, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/22/2014, 4:00 p.m., Room 101, LOB
  • May 22, 2014: C of C Meeting: 5/22/2014, 4:00 p.m., Room 101, LOB
  • May 27, 2014: C of C Meeting: 5/27/2013, 9:00 a.m., Room 101, LOB
  • May 30, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1962c; New Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1962c, Adopted Div 246-85
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1962c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • July 22, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/22/2014; Chapter 0254; Effective 07/22/2014

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