HB 1331-FN (1996): relative to clarifying certain provisions under the workers' compensation law, and relative to fees for inspection certificates for elevators.
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HB 1331-FN (1996)
relative to clarifying certain provisions under the workers' compensation law, and relative to fees for inspection certificates for elevators.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 231
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held public hearings on January 23, 1996 and February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 231 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- February 14, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM102,LOB
- March 27, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- May 21, 1996, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM306,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P131
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 14, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING FEB14 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-1)
- February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5086>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P993
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1344-1345 + 1381
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P199
- March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 02:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5644>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P17-20
- April 11, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO INSUR, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ17,P275-277
- April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5786>(NEW TITLE); SC26,P35-36
- April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P361-362 + 376
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ59
- May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAWKINS, MCNAMARA, PERKINS & PALMER> P1949
- May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ24,P465
- May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, F KING & BLAISDELL>
- May 16, 1996: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP MCNAMARA REPLACES REP TURNER; HJ65,P2059
- May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 9:00 RM306,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM<6038>) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P503
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0231