SB 31 (2023): relative to technical changes to the laws administered by the insurance department.

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SB 31 (2023)

relative to technical changes to the laws administered by the insurance department.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 154

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 19, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2023, making it Chapter 154 of the session laws. It took effect on September 26, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 3, 2023, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • January 19, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 10, 2023: Hearing: 01/10/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • January 19, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/19/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 19, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/19/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/19/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 3, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/03/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023: Executive Session: 05/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/10/2023 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • July 28, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0154; Effective 09/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

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