HB 606-LOCAL (1996): including certain welfare recipients in the definition of public employee under the workers' compensation law.

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HB 606-LOCAL (1996)

including certain welfare recipients in the definition of public employee 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: 213

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 14, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 28, 1995 and March 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held work sessions on May 2, 1995, May 17, 1995, May 23, 1995 and September 20, 1995. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–5. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 234–74. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1996. 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6001) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 213 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Vaughn (Rock 35)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
  • Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 30)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 7, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • May 2, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • May 17, 1995, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • May 23, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB :LABOR
  • September 20, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306, LOB :LABOR
  • October 17, 1995, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM305,LOB
  • March 13, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 234, nays 74, passed
  • April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ11,P162
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR07 01:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 13-2;CC)
  • March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO LABOR; HJ39,P1108
  • May 2, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY02 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • May 17, 1995: RE-REF FULL COMM WK SESS MAY17 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • May 23, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY23 11:30 RM306,LOB :LABOR
  • September 20, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEPT20 10:00 RM306, LOB :LABOR
  • October 17, 1995: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT17 09:30 RM305,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • October 17, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 9-5)
  • October 17, 1995: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
  • October 17, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3624>; HC101,P2444
  • January 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(234-74); HJ5,P239 + 243
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ3,P42 (SEE PERM JRNL ASLO)
  • March 13, 1996: HEARING MAR13 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5639>; SC26,P33-34
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P359-360 + 375
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ59,P1946
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6001>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; SJ24,P484
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ69,P2110
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2168
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P567
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0213

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