HB 561-FN (1995): repealing the workers' compensation commission and establishing a commission to study the Pease development authority and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 561-FN (1995)
repealing the workers' compensation commission and establishing a commission to study the Pease development authority and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 297
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 18, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2895) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- March 29, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- May 30, 1995, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
Votes
- April 25, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ11,P160
- January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
- February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR09 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 9, 1995: PASSED; HJ35,P950 + 1024
- March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ9,P116
- March 29, 1995: HEARING MAR29 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 24, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR25
- April 24, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2285>(NEW TITLE); SC31,P8-9
- April 25, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P258-259
- April 25, 1995: SEN DANAIS MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ15,P259-260
- May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 15, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2619>; SC37,P5
- May 16, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ20,P365
- May 18, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; FIN COMM AM<2619>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P439 + 442
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA VV;HJ71,P1949
- May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, STEERE, C BROWN & DUNN>
- May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P474-5
- May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, CURRIER & COHEN>
- May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 09:30 RM207,LOB
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM + NEW AM<2839>) FILED
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P515-516
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2046
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2895>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2093
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P537
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
- June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 07/01/95* CHAP.0297