Help us shape the future of the Legislature website!
We are redesigning our website and want your feedback. We are looking for volunteers to participate in research, and some opportunities may be paid. Sign up to participate here!
Bill Information > SB 5540
Search for another bill or initiative:
SB 5540 - 2013-14
Expanding opportunities to purchase health care coverage from out-of-state carriers.
Bill History
2013 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 1
First reading, referred to Health Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 13).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
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)
Mar 29
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
Apr 4
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2014 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 14
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology.
Feb 27
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 13
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos
