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HB 1659 - 2015-16
Addressing the benefits of group life and disability insurance policies.
Sponsors: Vick, Kirby, Parker, Blake
Companion Bill: SB 5581
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
BFS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
House Rules "X" file.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
FI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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