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SB 5261 - 2007-08
Granting the insurance commissioner the authority to review individual health benefit plan rates.
By Request:
Insurance Commissioner
Companion Bill: HB 1234
Bill History
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 15
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
HEA - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2008 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate refers bill from Rules to Health & Long-Term Care.
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 25
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 08).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Held on third reading.
Jan 30
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 1
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 29
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 303, 2008 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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