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SB 6538 - 2009-10
Defining small groups for insurance purposes.
Sponsors: Keiser, Pflug
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 292, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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