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HB 1523 - 2019-20
Increasing the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market.
By Request: Office of the Governor
Companion Bill: SB 5526
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 19
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21
House Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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