l9n/ North Dakota

2011 Regular Session, 2011–2012

House Bill 1127

Relating to health carrier external review, utilization review, and grievance procedures; to amend and reenact sections 26.1‑03‑01, 26.1‑26.4‑01, and 26.1‑36‑44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation on health insurance company risks, utilization review, and independent external reviews; and to provide a penalty.for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 26.1‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health carrier external appeals and internal claims and appeals procedures; to amend and reenact sections 26.1‑03‑01, 26.1‑26.4‑01, and 26.1‑36‑44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation on health insurance company risks, utilization review, and independent external reviews; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.

Became law, signed April 27, 2011, 113 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 26.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health carrier external appeals and internal claims and appeals procedures; to amend and reenact sections 26.1-03-01, 26.1-26.4-01, and 26.1-36-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation on health insurance company risks, utilization review, and independent external reviews; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 4 to April 28, 2011, 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 action22 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 4 to Feb 2249 days

Industry, Business and LaborJan 4 to Feb 1845 days

In the SenateFeb 22 to Mar 2935 days

Human ServicesMar 4 to Mar 2521 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 29 to Apr 79 days

Waiting to be sentApr 7 to Apr 2518 days

With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 272 days

Votes

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

  • Industry, Business and Labor13–1

    Do pass as amended · Feb 18

  • House of Representatives, second reading93–1

    Passed · Feb 22

  • Human Services4–1

    Do pass as amended · Mar 25

  • Senate, second reading45–2

    Passed · Mar 29

  • House of Representatives, second reading92–0

    Passed · Apr 5

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 21

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 28

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

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 House of Representatives Jan 4 – Feb 22

  1. Jan 4Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
  2. Jan 17Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
  3. Feb 18Industry, Business and Labor recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
  4. Feb 21Amended as the committee recommended
  5. Feb 22Passed the House of Representatives, 93 to 1

In the Senate Feb 23 – Mar 29

  1. Feb 23Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 4Read a first time and sent to Human Services
  3. Mar 16Heard in Human Services
  4. Mar 25Human Services recommended it as amended, 4 to 1
  5. Mar 28Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Mar 29An amendment failed
  7. Passed the Senate, 45 to 2

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 30 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 30Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 5The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
  3. Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 0
  4. Apr 7Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 25 – Apr 28

  1. Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Apr 27Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 28Filed with the Secretary of State
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 4Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Committee Hearing 08:00House of Representatives
  3. Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
  4. Feb 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 22Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 1, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 23Received from HouseSenate
  7. Mar 4Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
  8. Mar 16Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
  9. Mar 25Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 0Senate
  10. Mar 28Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  11. Mar 29Amendment proposed on floorSenate
  12. Mar 29Amendment failedSenate
  13. Mar 29Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
  14. Mar 29Emergency clause carriedSenate
  15. Mar 30Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
  16. Apr 5ConcurredHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 5Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 7Signed by PresidentSenate
  19. Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 27Signed by Governor 04/27House of Representatives
  22. Apr 28Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27House of Representatives