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HB 1709 - 2011-12
Making certain lines of group disability insurance more available.
Sponsors: Kirby, Bailey
Companion Bill: SB 5617
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
BFS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 14
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
Mar 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
FIHI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 81, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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