SB 739-FN (2020): relative to mental health and substance use disorder insurance coverage.
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SB 739-FN (2020)
relative to mental health and substance use disorder insurance coverage.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection”. On March 12, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Rep. Greg Indruk (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
- Rep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2020, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
Votes
- March 12, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Commerce
- January 28, 2020: Hearing: 01/28/2020, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/11/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 11, 2020: Sen. Morse Moved to Remove SB 739 from the Consent Calendar; 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass : RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020
- June 30, 2020: Introduced and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table