Georgia Senate Bill 471 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-13 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Insurance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 29A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to individual health insurance coverage, so as to provide for legislative intent; to authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to establish a coalition of other states to adopt an alternative policy approval process for comprehensive major medical policies; to authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to approve policies for sale in Georgia that comply with such alternative approval process standards under certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate related rules and regulations; to provide for alternative dispute resolution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Insurance; authorize Insurance Commissioner to establish coalition of other states; alternative policy approval process for comprehensive major medical policies

Sen. Steve Gooch [R]

Sen. Judson Hill [R]

2012-03-07 - Senate - Senate Vote #590 - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 32nd To Amend #1 By Sen From The 39th (Y: 34 N: 17 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-03-07 - Senate - Senate Vote #592 - Passage (Y: 36 N: 16 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-03-07 - Senate - Senate Vote #591 - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 32nd To Amend #1 By Sen From The 39th (Y: 34 N: 17 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-13		House Second Readers
2012-03-12		House First Readers
2012-03-07		Senate Passed/Adopted
2012-03-07		Senate Third Read
2012-03-05		Senate Read Second Time
2012-02-29		Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2012-02-22		Senate Read and Referred

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/36406
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb471_As_introduced_LC_28_6094ER_2.htm
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb471_Floor_amend_1_AM_21_3802_4.htm
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb471_Floor_amend_1a_5.htm
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb471_As_passed_Senate_6.htm
Roll Call	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/sv0591.htm
Roll Call	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/sv0592.htm
Roll Call	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/sv0590.htm