SB 279-FN (2019): relative to access to fertility care.

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SB 279-FN (2019)

relative to access to fertility care.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 307

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0835s). The committee's amendment (2019-0835s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2240h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2101h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2101h) was adopted on a division vote 206–151 on June 5, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 210–147. On June 6, 2019 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Cavanaugh. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2602c) on a roll call 209–141. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2602c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2019, making it Chapter 307 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2020.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 23, 2019, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 25, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 16, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 21, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • June 19, 2019, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0835s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 206, nays 151, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 210, nays 147, passed
  • June 6, 2019, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 209, nays 141, passed
  • June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 7, 2019: Hearing: 02/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0835s , 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0835s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0835s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 10:15 am LOB 302
  • April 25, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/25/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
  • April 25, 2019: Executive Session: 04/25/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302
  • May 16, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/16/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
  • May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • May 30, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2240h (NT)
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2101h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Amendment #2019-2101h : AA DV 206-151 06/05/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2101h: MA RC 210-147 06/05/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Sen. Cavanaugh Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Butler): MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 12, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Cavanaugh, Morgan, Morse; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 13, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Butler, Bartlett, Van Houten, Weston 06/06/2019
  • June 17, 2019: Conferee Change: Rep. McBeath Replaces Rep. Bartlett 06/13/2019
  • June 19, 2019: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/19/2019, 09:30 am, Room 101, LOB
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2602c Filed 06/13/2019; As Amended by the House
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2602c: Adopted, RC 209-141 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2602c , Adopted, VV; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • August 1, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2019; Chapter 307; Effective 01/01/2020

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