HB 596-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to health insurance plans of public employers.
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HB 596-FN-LOCAL (2016)
relative to health insurance plans of public employers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2015 and March 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 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 a work session on September 8, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2015, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 19, 2015, 8:00 AM: work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 19, 2015, 8:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- September 8, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- October 27, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
- February 19, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2015 8:00 PM LOB 302
- February 19, 2015: Work Session: 2/19/2015 8:00 AM LOB 302
- February 19, 2015: Work Session: 2/19/2015 8:30 AM LOB 302
- March 3, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 302
- March 6, 2015: Retained in Committee
- September 8, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/8/2015 1:00 PM LOB 302
- October 27, 2015: Executive Session: 10/27/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
- November 12, 2015: Committee report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/06/2016