HB 607 (1991): permitting actions for damages resulting from violations of workers compensation laws by bidders on construction contracts, relative to tort immunity for self-insured pools and increasing the size of the compensation appeals board.
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HB 607 (1991)
permitting actions for damages resulting from violations of workers compensation laws by bidders on construction contracts, relative to tort immunity for self-insured pools and increasing the size of the compensation appeals board.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 376
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for nongermane am”, on a motion by Rep. Dow. On June 12, 1991 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 376 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. D. Cote (Hills 25)
- Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 17, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- May 2, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, House: Adopt — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P297
- February 8, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- March 5, 1991: VACATED TO LABOR, REP MARTLING MA VV; HJ39,P699
- March 6, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING MAR06 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 6, 1991: HEARING MAR06 11:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC44,P880
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1112 + HJ53B,P1197
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ14,P186
- April 17, 1991: HEARING APR17 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 1, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY02
- May 1, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC30,P5
- May 2, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P287-288 + 291
- May 16, 1991: HOUSE NONC SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ80,P1854
- May 16, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAWKINS, TURNER, DOW & DRABINOWICZ>
- May 16, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DELAHUNTY MA VV; SJ26,P397
- May 16, 1991: JRNL CORR; SJ26,P408
- May 16, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: DELAHUNTY, BASS & BLAISDELL>
- June 6, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P580
- June 12, 1991: REP DOW SUSP RULES FOR NONGERMANE AM, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM REPORT
- June 12, 1991: ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2031
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2068
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P648
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2077
- June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P660
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0376