HB 1210 (1996): amending the workers' compensation law to provide an exemption from coverage requirements for nonresident employees.

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HB 1210 (1996)

amending the workers' compensation law to provide an exemption from coverage requirements for nonresident employees.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 143

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 1996 and February 13, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1996, making it Chapter 143 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
February 6, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
February 13, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
March 27, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

April 4, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 17, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P127
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 11:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 01:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
February 6, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS ST HILAIRE, MCNAMARA, ATTAR & PALMER]
February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 02:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
March 5, 1996: PASSED; HJ34,P1248 + 1266
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P199
March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 11:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR04 (VOTE 5-0)
April 3, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5451>; SC20,P5
April 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P250-251 + 253
April 17, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ54,P1763
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2051
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P470
May 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/96 EFF: 07/23/96 CHAP.0143

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A