HB 1409-FN (1990): relative to workers' compensation and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1409-FN (1990)

relative to workers' compensation and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 254

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held public hearings on January 4, 1990 and January 10, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On January 25, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it. 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 15, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 20, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 12, 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 28, 1990, making it Chapter 254 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Fraser (Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 2)
  • Rep. Turner (Belk 11)
  • Sen. Charbonneau (SD14)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)
  • Sen. Freese (SD4)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 4, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, REP'S HALL
  • January 10, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM306,LOB TO: LABOR
  • January 31, 1990, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
  • March 15, 1990, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • April 17, 1990, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • January 25, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 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,P244
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 1/18/90
  • January 4, 1990: HEARING JAN04 09:30 REP'S HALL FOR: LABOR
  • January 10, 1990: HEARING JAN10 9:30 RM306,LOB TO: LABOR
  • January 18, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 16-0)
  • January 23, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC15,P495-506
  • January 25, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ21,P655-666
  • January 31, 1990: HEARING JAN31 02:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROP
  • February 9, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB14 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 14, 1990: PASSED; HJ39,P1257 + 1306
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
  • March 15, 1990: HEARING 3/15/90 9:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 20, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • April 12, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 12, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 12, 1990: 3 R.A.P.T. SUSPENSION OF RULES/ADOPTED
  • April 12, 1990: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAWKINS MA VV;HJ62P1754
  • April 12, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAWKINS, J. BENNETT, TOWNSEND & D. COTE>
  • April 12, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: DELAHUNTY, BLAISDELL, FREESE
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 11:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 18, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) SIGNED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1794
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1828
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 28, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/90 EFF:07/01/90* CHAP. 0254

Laws It Would Change

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  • HB 196-FN (1990): relative to compensation for temporary partial disability under workers' compensation.

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