SB 131-FN (2016): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

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SB 131-FN (2016)

authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 6, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 131-FN to 01/14/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 14, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 131-FN to 02/04/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 4, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 131-FN to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. On February 4, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 131-FN to the present time, Without Objection”. On February 4, 2016 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. A floor amendment (2016-0419s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a roll call 10–13 on February 4, 2016. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 4, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • February 4, 2016, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 0419s — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
  • February 4, 2016, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • January 20, 2015: Hearing: 1/20/15, Room 100, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC6
  • March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/12/15; SC12
  • March 12, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • October 29, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 1/6/16; SC49
  • January 6, 2016: Special Order SB 131-FN to 01/14/2016, Without Objection, MA
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/14/2016; SC1
  • January 14, 2016: Special Order SB 131-FN to 02/04/2016, Without Objection, MA
  • February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/04/2016; SC4
  • February 4, 2016: Special Order SB 131-FN to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • February 4, 2016: Special Order SB 131-FN to the present time, Without Objection, MA
  • February 4, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 10Y-14N, MF; 02/04/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Sen. Prescott Moved Ought to Pass; 02/04/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment #2016-0419s , RC 10Y-13N, AF
  • February 4, 2016: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 02/04/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Pending Motion, Ought to Pass; 02/04/2016

Related Bills

  • HB 1362 (2018): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 149 (2017): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 150 (2019): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • HB 128 (2016): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

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