S.F. No. 0062

Medical malpractice insurance.

 

Sponsored By:                              Senator(s) Scott and Barrasso and Representative(s) Ross

 

AN ACT relating to insurance; mandating additional advance notice of policy cancellation or premium increase as specified; limiting the premium for "tail" coverage as specified; requiring a public hearing for certain noncompetitive premium rate proceedings; limiting the amount by which an individual insured's rate may vary, as specified; and providing for an effective date.

 

02/09/2004             Bill Number Assigned

02/10/2004             S Received for Introduction

02/11/2004             S Introduced and Referred to S10

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barrasso, Boggs, Burns, Caller, Case, Cathcart, Coe, Decaria, Devin, Erb, Geis, Goodenough, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Job, Kunz, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Northrup, Peck, Roberts, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend and Vasey.

Ayes 30    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

02/16/2004             S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Barrasso, Boggs, Massie and Scott

Nays:  Senator(s) Case

Ayes 4    Nays 1    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

02/16/2004             S Placed on General File

 

SF0062SS001/ADOPTED

Page 2-line 1                                          Delete "subsection" insert "subsections (a) and".

Page 2-line 15                                        Delete "subsection" insert "subsections (a) and".

Page 5-line 6                                          After "policy." insert "For rates regulated pursuant to W.S. 26-14-106(a) and (b), sixty (60) days notice of the renewal terms and premium due shall be required if the insurer notified the insured of its proposed changes at the time the insurer filed with the insurance commissioner.".  SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

 

02/20/2004             S Passed CoW

02/23/2004             S Laid Back Pursuant to SR 10-4A

02/24/2004             S Passed 2nd Reading

02/25/2004             S Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Boggs, Burns, Caller, Cathcart, Coe, Decaria, Devin, Erb, Geis, Goodenough, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Job, Kunz, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Northrup, Peck, Roberts, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Case

Conflicts:  Senator(s) Barrasso

Ayes 28    Nays 1    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 1

 

02/26/2004             H Received for Introduction

02/26/2004             H Introduced and Referred to H10

03/01/2004             H10 Recommended Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Gilmore, Harvey, Hastert, Hinckley, Iekel, McMurtrey, Miller, Osborn and Robinson

Ayes 9    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

03/01/2004             H Placed on General File; Did Not Consider in CoW

03/05/2004             H Indefinitely Postponed