HB 1250-FN (1990): relative to employees of the dog and horse racing industry.

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HB 1250-FN (1990)

relative to employees of the dog and horse racing industry.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 214

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1990. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 1990 and January 26, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2. On February 6, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On February 6, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 22, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on April 17, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws. It took effect on July 31, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wells (Rock 5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 26, 1990, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 8, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • March 14, 1990, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101,LOB
  • April 17, 1990, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • February 6, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 1990, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR, INDUS & REHAB SRVCS; HJ7,P238
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 11, 1990: HEARING JAN11 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 19, 1990: SUBCOMM MEETING JAN19 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 26, 1990: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION JAN26 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 31, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB06 (VOTE 12-2)
  • February 1, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC24,P753-754
  • February 6, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ29,P903-4
  • February 6, 1990: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ29,P912
  • February 8, 1990: HEARING FEB08 09:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
  • February 12, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 16-2)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC35,P1118
  • February 15, 1990: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ41,P1340 + 1378
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
  • March 8, 1990: ==CANCELLED== HEARING 3/8/90 10:15 RM 101, LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 14, 1990: RECESSED HEARING 3/14/90 2:30 RM 101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 22, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 22, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • April 3, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 3, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • April 10, 1990: HOUSE NONC SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ60,P1712
  • April 10, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAWKINS, TURNER, WEYMOUTH & TOOMEY>
  • April 12, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: MAGEE, BLAISDELL, DISNARD
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 10:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 18, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) SIGNED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1798
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1829
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 07/31/90 CHAP. 0214

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