HB 695 (2019): relative to transparency of nonprofit patient advocacy organizations.

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HB 695 (2019)

relative to transparency of nonprofit patient advocacy organizations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2019. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0761h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0761h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on April 25, 2019, April 30, 2019 and May 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 30, 2019, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
  • May 7, 2019, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0761h — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/05/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 08:30 am LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019: Executive Session: 03/08/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0761h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0761h : AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0761h: MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 25, 2019: Hearing: 04/25/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • April 30, 2019: Hearing: 04/30/2019, Room 102, LOB, 02:45 pm
  • May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/30/2019

Laws It Would Change

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