HB 277 (2019): relative to mental health parity under the insurance laws.

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HB 277 (2019)

relative to mental health parity under the insurance laws.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–7 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 211–141. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2343s). The committee's amendment (2019-2343s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2343s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler. On June 13, 2019 the Senate adopted “Refused to Accede to House Request For C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Cavanaugh.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 6, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 104
  • February 6, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 7, 2019, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 211, nays 141, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2343s — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2343s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Refused to Accede to House Request For C of C — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302
  • February 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2019 09:30 am LOB 104
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 211-141 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2343s , 05/30/2019; SC 24A
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-2343s , AA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2343s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
  • June 6, 2019: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2343s and Requests CofC (Rep. Butler): MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 11, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Butler, Bartlett, Knirk, Hunt 06/06/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Cavanaugh Refused to Accede to House Request For C of C, MA, VV; 06/13/2019

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