HB 1590-FN (1996): relative to the workers' compensation administration fund.
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HB 1590-FN (1996)
relative to the workers' compensation administration fund.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 178
The Story
The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a work session on January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–2. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 1996 and February 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 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 June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 178 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 30, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- February 22, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
- February 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
- March 27, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 01:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P140
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 17, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS TURNER, BISHOP, MCNAMARA & BAROODY]
- January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 02:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE 15-2)
- February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
- February 15, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P913
- February 20, 1996: //CANCELLED//DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 10:00 RM103,ST HOUSE
- February 22, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB22 02:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
- February 23, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 01:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
- March 7, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- March 7, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5160>; HC33,P1210
- March 7, 1996: 03/07/96 INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P195
- March 13, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P1447 + 1455
- March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR04 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 3, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5442>; SC20,P5-6
- April 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ15,P251
- May 6, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 5-0)
- May 6, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5892>; SC30,P7
- May 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ22,P397-398 + 423
- May 8, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ62,P1998
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P484
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0178