SB 172 (1997): making various changes to the workers' compensation law.
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SB 172 (1997)
making various changes to the workers' compensation law.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 343
The Story
It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 13, 1997 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. On May 7, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. R Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on May 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it. On May 29, 1997 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the Senate 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 343 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101, LOB
- May 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- May 8, 1997, 9:15 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- May 21, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- June 3, 1997, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM101,LOB
Votes
- February 13, 1997, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- March 20, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE SJ3, P44
- February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB 5 08:30 RM 101, LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- February 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 5-1)
- February 13, 1997: PROP COMM AMEND<0184>; SC13, P6-7
- February 13, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO INSURANCE, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ5, P70-71
- March 17, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 5-2)
- March 17, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0716>; SC21,P5
- March 20, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ9,P162
- April 23, 1997: 04/23/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ57,P1663
- April 24, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; COMM AM<0716>, AA VV; SEN FRASER FL AM<1163>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P244-245+272
- April 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/29/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
- May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- May 7, 1997: REPS R WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; NEW
- May 7, 1997: DUE DATE 05/15/97; HJ60,P1713-1714
- May 8, 1997: FULL COMM WORK SESSION MAY08 09:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- May 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
- May 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1331>; HC62,P1794
- May 20, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ66,P1907-1908
- May 21, 1997: HEARING MAY21 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- May 22, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY28 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- May 28, 1997: PASSED; HJ70,P2010 + 2032
- May 29, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P473
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, FRANCOEUR & BLAISDELL)
- May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2039
- May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: DANIELS, TURNER, CLEGG & J KELLEY)
- June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 11:00 RM101,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP TURNER REPLACES MURCH; HJ70,P2043
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<0059C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2085
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(II),P568
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 07/01/97* CHAP.0343