HB 649-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to independent contractors under workers' compensation.
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HB 649-FN-LOCAL (1995)
relative to independent contractors under workers' compensation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 301
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1995. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 1995 and March 6, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 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. On May 18, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it 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. 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 (2896) 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 301 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Turner (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Palmer (Sull 11)
- Rep. Mears (Coos 7)
- Rep. McNamara (Ches 3)
- Sen. Barnes (SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 1, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 6, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 19, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
- March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 LABOR; HJ11,P164
- January 17, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- February 9, 1995: HEARING FEB09 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 6, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 12-1)
- March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1651>; HC33,P904-905
- March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
- March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40,P1183-1185 + 1234
- March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P176
- April 19, 1995: HEARING APR19 11:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY04
- May 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2481>; SC34,P16-17
- May 4, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P303-304
- May 17, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
- May 18, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ21,P397 + 442
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ71, P1950
- May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAWKINS, A SMITH, DANIELS & MEARS>
- May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ22,P477
- May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, BLAISDELL & FRASER>
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2849>) FILED
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P518
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2046
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2896>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2094-2095
- 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: 08/20/95 CHAP.0301