HB 233 (2020): relative to the group and individual health insurance market.

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HB 233 (2020)

relative to the group and individual health insurance market.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 held a work session on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0490h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0490h) 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 roll call 207–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 2:30 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
  • February 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 13, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 30, 2019, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 207, nays 140, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — 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 02:30 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
  • February 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • March 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0490h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0490h : AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0490h: MA RC 207-140 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 30, 2019: Hearing: 04/30/2019, Room 102, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/30/2019; SC 24A
  • May 30, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

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