SB 546-FN (2018): relative to purchasing alliances.

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SB 546-FN (2018)

relative to purchasing alliances.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0986s). On March 8, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0986s). The committee's amendment (2018-0986s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 4, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 14–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 263–66. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 2, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 4.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 29, 2018, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 4, 2018, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 11, 2018, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 18, 2018, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB304
  • October 2, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302

Votes

  • March 14, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 263, nays 66, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0986s , 03/08/2018; SC 10A
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 03/08/2018
  • March 14, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0986s , 03/14/2018
  • March 14, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0986s , AA, VV; 03/14/2018
  • March 14, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0986s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/14/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 29, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/29/2018 01:45 PM LOB 302
  • April 4, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/04/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • April 17, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • April 26, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 04/26/2018 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • April 26, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 263-66 04/26/2018
  • September 18, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/18/2018 01:00 PM LOB304
  • October 2, 2018: Executive Session: 10/02/2018 01:30 PM LOB302
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 13-4)

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