HB 164 (1993): relative to workers' compensation lump sum payments, safety inspections, establishing an insurance fraud investigation unit and establishing a committee to study workers' compensation costs.

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HB 164 (1993)

relative to workers' compensation lump sum payments, safety inspections, establishing an insurance fraud investigation unit and establishing a committee to study workers' compensation costs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 357

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1993. The committee held a work session on January 26, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 1993. The committee held work sessions on February 18, 1993, February 19, 1993, March 2, 1993, March 3, 1993 and March 4, 1993. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 9–7. On March 17, 1993 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 March 24, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 20–1. On April 8, 1993 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Laughlin. On April 8, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1993. The committee held a work session on May 17, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 29, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Trombly. On July 1, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 20–0. An enrolled bill amendment (3277) was adopted on July 1, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on July 1, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 7, 1993, making it Chapter 357 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 26, 1993, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 17, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 18, 1993, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 19, 1993, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 2, 1993, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 3, 1993, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 4, 1993, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 24, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • May 6, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 17, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 8, 1993, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, failed
  • April 8, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ8,P108
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET 01/07/93 (LATE) DUE DATE 02/11/93
  • January 20, 1993: HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 26, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 02:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P431
  • February 17, 1993: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB17 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 18, 1993: FULL COMM WORK SESSION FEB18 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 19, 1993: FULL COMM WORK SESSION FEB19 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 2, 1993: FULL COMM WORK SESSION MAR02 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 3, 1993: FULL COMM WORK SESSION MAR03 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 4, 1993: FULL COMM WORK SESSION MAR04 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR17 (VOTE 9-7)
  • March 10, 1993: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • March 15, 1993: PROP MAJ AM<1874>(NEW TITLE); HC35,P818-821
  • March 15, 1993: PROP MIN AM<1909>(NEW TITLE); HC35,P821-823
  • March 17, 1993: REP J WARD FL AM<1969>, AL RC(133-211); MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ41,P1009-1015
  • March 24, 1993: HEARING MAR24 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 2, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR APR08 (VOTE 20-1)
  • April 8, 1993: REP HART SUBST RE-REF; REP LAUGHLIN MOVED LOT, ML VV
  • April 8, 1993: RE-REF ML RC(132-224); PASSED VV; HJ52,P1270-1272 + 1274
  • April 9, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ13,P241
  • May 6, 1993: HEARING MAY06 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • May 17, 1993: SUBCOM MEETING MAY17 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY19
  • May 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2863>(NEW TITLE); SC35,P20-22
  • May 19, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P389-392 + 450
  • May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ84
  • May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAWKINS, TURNER, HOLBROOK & BAGLEY> HJ84,P1937
  • May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DELAHUNTY MA VV; SJ20,P475
  • May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: DELAHUNTY, SHAHEEN & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • May 27, 1993: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP HOLBROOK REPLACES HAWKINSON; HJ84,P1940
  • June 11, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<3099>) FILED
  • June 29, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM
  • June 29, 1993: REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ95,P2094
  • July 1, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(20-0); SJ24,P591-594
  • July 1, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3277>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ98,P2127
  • July 1, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ24,P597
  • July 1, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ98,P2128
  • July 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ24,P598
  • July 7, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/07/93 EFF: 07/01/93* CHAP.0357

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