LANG. New Act Creates the Patient Protection in Utilization Review Act. Requires persons who are health care utilization review agents to be certificated by the Department of Insurance. Preempts home rule powers. Effective January 1, 1999. JUDICIAL NOTE There may be an increase in judicial workloads; there would not be an increase in the need for the number of judges. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Insurance) HB2629 will cost approximately $200,000 annually. CORRECTIONAL NOTE No corrections population or fiscal impact. HOME RULE NOTE HB2629 preempts home rule authority. 98-01-28 H FIRST READING 98-01-28 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-05 H JUDICIAL NOTE FILED 98-02-05 H COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-17 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-02-17 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED 98-02-17 H COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-18 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED 98-02-18 H COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary