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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1709: Group disability insurance

Making certain lines of group disability insurance more available.

Summary

  • Creates a new type of group that may be offered certain insurance coverages under a group policy.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2011
  6. LawApr 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5617
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to group disability insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1709
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1709
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 81, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. FIHI - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  19. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.

HB 1709 in other sessions

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