1996-02-29                     House Journal                      Page 2959
SB 178                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 178(title am)                                                 
An Act increasing the number of eligible employees that                       
constitute an employer group for purposes of providing small                   
employer health insurance; amending the definition of `small                   
employer'; and requiring an annual report from the Small                       
Employer Health Reinsurance Association until 1999.                            
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the                  
following individual recommendations:                                          

1996-02-29                     House Journal                      Page 2960
SB 178                                                                       
Do pass (4):  Sanders, Kubina, Rokeberg, Kott                                  
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Masek, Porter, Elton                                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,             
1/10/96                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 178(title am) was referred to the Finance Committee.