HB 1375 (1996): relative to penalties under the workers' compensation law.

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HB 1375 (1996)

relative to penalties under the workers' compensation law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 51

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 17, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 1996, February 1, 1996 and February 13, 1996. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 51 of the session laws. It took effect on April 24, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 25, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 1, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 13, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 14, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 27, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P132
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 11:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 17, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS BISHOP, ATTAR, FRANCOEUR & PALMER]
  • January 25, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 01:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 02:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 01:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 14, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING FEB14 11:00 RM102,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4920>; HC28,P998
  • March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GIBSON; HJ34,P1234
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1371-1372 + 1381
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P200
  • March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ14,P233 + 247
  • April 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ18,P306
  • April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
  • April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 04/24/96 CHAP.0051

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