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SB 6536 - 2015-16
Addressing the filing and rating of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, all stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations.
Sponsors: Becker
Companion Bill: HB 2880
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTH 16). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Mar 31
Chapter 156, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/31/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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