HB 1579-FN-A-LOCAL (1994): relative to safety and managed care under the workers' compensation law and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1579-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)

relative to safety and managed care under the workers' compensation law and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 3

The Story

It was introduced on January 11, 1994 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On January 27, 1994 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 February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0. On February 3, 1994 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 3, 1994 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On February 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 3, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Sen. Delahunty. The bill was enrolled on February 3, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 8, 1994, making it Chapter 3 of the session laws. It took effect on February 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Turner (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306-308,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • January 27, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 11, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ14,P415
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 10:30 RM306-308,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 20, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN27 (VOTE 13-0)
  • January 20, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4613>; HC11,P367
  • January 27, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ14,P437
  • February 1, 1994: HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 2, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 22-0)
  • February 2, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<4853>; HC15,P457
  • February 3, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P491
  • February 3, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ17,P491-492
  • February 3, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; HJ17, P492
  • February 3, 1994: INTRODUCED; SJ3,P40
  • February 3, 1994: SEN DELAHUNTY SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; PASSED VV;SJ3,P41
  • February 3, 1994: SEN DELAHUNTY SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; SJ3,P41
  • February 3, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ17,P515
  • February 3, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ3,P75
  • February 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/08/94 EFF: 02/08/94* CHAP. 0003

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