l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 586

Repeals sunset on provisions permitting insurance carrier to limit individual health benefit plan in which individual may elect to enroll and on provisions permitting insurance carrier to offer to insure applicant under health benefit plan other than plan initially elected by applicant.

Became law as Chapter 242, Oregon Laws 2007, signed May 31, 2007, 106 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Repeals sunset on provisions permitting carrier to deny coverage for preexisting condition in individual health benefit plan.</i>] <b>Repeals sunset on provisions permitting insurance carrier to limit individual health benefit plan in which individual may elect to enroll and on provisions permitting insurance carrier to offer to insure applicant under health benefit plan other than plan initially elected by applicant.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SHPPA

    Its course

    February 14 to June 7, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action18 actions on 17 days

    In the SenateFeb 14 to Apr 3075 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 14 to Feb 162 days

    Health Policy and Public AffairsFeb 16 to Apr 2568 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 30 to May 1818 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 30 to May 22 days

    Health CareMay 2 to May 1513 days

    With the GovernorMay 18 to May 3113 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading27–0

      Passed · Apr 30 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading46–1

      Passed · May 18 · 13 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 25

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 14 – Apr 30

    1. Feb 14Introduced
    2. Feb 16Sent to Health Policy and Public Affairs
    3. Feb 26Heard in Health Policy and Public Affairs
    4. Apr 18Heard in Health Policy and Public Affairs
    5. Apr 25Health Policy and Public Affairs recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 26Read a second time
    7. Apr 30Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

    In the House of Representatives May 1 – May 18

    1. May 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 2Sent to Health Care
    3. May 10Heard in Health Care
    4. May 15Health Care recommended it
    5. May 17Read a second time
    6. May 18Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 1

    To the Governor May 23 – Jun 7

    1. May 23Signed in the Senate
    2. May 24Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 7Became chapter 242 of Oregon Laws 2007
    5. In force from January 1, 2008
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Feb 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 16Referred to Health Policy and Public Affairs.Senate
    3. Feb 26Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 18Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 26Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 30Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.Senate
    8. May 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. May 2Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
    10. May 10Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. May 15Recommendation: Do pass and be placed on Consent Calendar.House of Representatives
    12. May 17Second reading.House of Representatives
    13. May 18Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.House of Representatives
    14. May 23President signed.Senate
    15. May 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    16. May 31Governor signed.Senate
    17. Jun 7Chapter 242, 2007 Laws.Senate
    18. Jun 7Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate