HB 478 (1997): relative to workers' compensation compliance statements and making a technical correction and relative to continuing education for claims adjusters.

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HB 478 (1997)

relative to workers' compensation compliance statements and making a technical correction and relative to continuing education for claims adjusters.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 324

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate kill it by a vote of 6–2. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 1997, making it Chapter 324 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 25, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM306,LOB :LABOR
March 6, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
May 1, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
June 4, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM306,LOB

Votes

May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ17,P256
February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 01:30 RM306,LOB :LABOR
March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0657>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P905-906
March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1172 + HJ40C,P1253
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P182
April 7, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR30 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
May 1, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY01 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
May 22, 1997: MAJ COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY28 (VOTE 6-2)
May 28, 1997: SEN F KING SUBST OTP, MA VV; SEN F KING FL AM<1562>, AA VV; SEN FRASER FL AM<1567>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21, P418-420 + 478
May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP PATTEN MA VV;HJ70,P2034
May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: DANIELS, GUARALDI, MAXFIELD & MEARS)
May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P481-482
May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, FRANCOEUR & K WHEELER)
June 4, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 1:00 RM306,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0094C>) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P545
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2092
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0075E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2124
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0075E>, AM ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P600-601
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P624
June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 06/23/97* CHAP.0324

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 106 (1999): relative to continuing education for insurance adjusters.
SB 13 (1997): relative to continuing education for claims adjusters.