Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1304 Primary Sponsor:Saleeby Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Medical Malpractice Liability Joint Underwriting Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Mar 18, 1992 Computer Document Number:NO5/8087.BD Introduced Date:Feb 19, 1992 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Mar 18, 1992 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Saleeby Land Mullinax Bryan Pope Lourie Macaulay McConnell McGill Nell W. Smith Hinds Holland O'Dell Stilwell Fielding Washington Matthews Moore Reese Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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1304 Senate Mar 18, 1992 Received from House
1304 House Mar 18, 1992 Adopted, returned with
concurrence
1304 House Mar 04, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 24
1304 House Feb 26, 1992 Introduced, referred to 24
Committee
1304 Senate Feb 25, 1992 Adopted, sent to House
1304 Senate Feb 20, 1992 Recalled from Committee 13
1304 Senate Feb 19, 1992 Introduced, referred to 13
Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 4, 1992
S. 1304
Introduced by SENATORS Saleeby, Land, Mullinax, Bryan, Pope, Lourie, Macaulay, McConnell, McGill, Nell W. Smith, Hinds, Holland, O'Dell, Stilwell, Fielding, Washington, Matthews, Moore and Reese
S. Printed 3/4/92--H.
Read the first time February 26, 1992.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1304), memorializing Congress to consider the South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
SAMUEL R. FOSTER, for Committee.
MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO CONSIDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION BEFORE ADOPTING A REFORM PACKAGE DEALING WITH MEDICAL INSURANCE.
Whereas, the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Joint Underwriting Association has determined that in 1991 the association achieved net profits in excess of the required surplus and reasonable loss reserves retained in the conduct of business of the association, that excess profits of $6,000,000 constitute surplus, and that this $6,000,000 has been distributed to the policyholders; and
Whereas, this dividend amounted to the return of fifty-five percent of the South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Joint Underwriting Association's 1991 earned premiums; and
Whereas, South Carolina has the lowest medical malpractice insurance rates in the nation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of South Carolina memorialize Congress to consider the South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Joint Underwriting Association before adopting a reform package dealing with medical insurance.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, and all members of the United States Congress.