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Senate 562 - Petition of Steven A. Baddour for legislation relative to promoting a transparent, fair and equitable pricing structure in the insurance industry.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 07/01/08 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1956

Sponsor:

  • Steven A. Baddour

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on Financial Services
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Oct 3 pm at 1:00 in Room B-1
  • 04/28/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing -SJ 1509
  • 06/05/08 S Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)
  • 06/05/08 S Rules suspended
  • 06/05/08 S Recommitted to the committee on Health Care Financing -SJ 1873
  • 07/01/08 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1956

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