SB 178 (2016): relative to optometrist participation in vision insurance plans.

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SB 178 (2016)

relative to optometrist participation in vision insurance plans.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • 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 February 10, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 5, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 11, 2015 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee held work sessions on April 8, 2015 and May 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 19, 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 13–6 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 31, 2015, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 8, 2015, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 5, 2015, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 8, 2015, 2:30 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

  • March 5, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • February 10, 2015: Hearing: 2/10/15, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC8
  • February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/5/15; SC11
  • March 5, 2015: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 11, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 2:15 PM LOB 302
  • April 8, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/8/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • May 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/5/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015: Executive Session: 5/19/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 8, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/8/2015 2:30 PM LOB 302
  • October 13, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/13/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 13, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 10/13/2015 10:00 AM 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 13-6; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/06/2016

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