2003-01-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 0022
SB 28                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 28 BY SENATORS ELLIS, Davis, Elton,                                                 
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          "An Act amending the definition of group health                                           
          insurance, and allowing the Department of                                                 
          Administration to obtain a policy or policies of group                                    
          health care insurance for employers that are small                                        
          businesses, nonprofit organizations, special services                                     
          organizations, or small associations for insurance                                        
          purposes; and providing for an effective date."                                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor and                                
Commerce and Finance Committees. (Prefile released January 17,                                      
2003)                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 29                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 29 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled:                                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act establishing a sunset date for each                                               
          department of state government; relating to the                                           
          review of the functions of state agencies, certain                                        
          instrumentalities of the state, and other persons and                                     
          offices."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and                            
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 30                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 30 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled:                                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to information and services                                              
          available to pregnant women and other persons; and                                        
          ensuring informed consent before an abortion may be                                       
          performed, except in cases of medical emergency."                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees.