SB 500-FN (2016): relative to student health insurance plans.

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SB 500-FN (2016)

relative to student health insurance plans.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 257

The Story

It was introduced on January 14, 2016 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 18, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 10, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee held a work session on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 256–84. On April 20, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 26, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 4, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1993e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 10, 2016, making it Chapter 257 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 29, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 5, 2016, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 12, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 3, 2016, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 4, 2016, 8:45 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 18, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 10, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 256, nays 84, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 14, 2016: Introduced 01/14/2016 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 9, 2016: Hearing: 02/09/2016, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC5
  • February 18, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/18/2016; SC6
  • February 18, 2016: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/18/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/10/2016; SC9
  • March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/10/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 5, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/05/2016 02:00 PM LOB 302
  • April 12, 2016: Executive Session: 04/12/2016 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • April 20, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2016 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • April 20, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 256-84 04/20/2016
  • April 20, 2016: Referred to Finance 04/20/2016
  • April 26, 2016: Division I Work Session: 04/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 212
  • May 3, 2016: Division I Work Session: 05/03/2016 11:30 AM LOB 212
  • May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 4, 2016: Division I Work Session: 05/04/2016 08:45 AM LOB 212
  • May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/11/2016 (Vote 26-0; CC)
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1993e : AA VV 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1993e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/19/2016)
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
  • June 10, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2016; Chapter 0257; Effective 01/01/2017

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