SB 38 (1997): relative to certain activities under the workers' compensation law.

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SB 38 (1997)

relative to certain activities under 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: 163

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee held work sessions on April 3, 1997 and April 9, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 163 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
April 2, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
April 3, 1997, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
April 9, 1997, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB

Votes

March 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 15, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P15
January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 8-0)
March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0613>; SC19,P13
March 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P133 + 148
March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ42,P1316
March 20, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/20/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 10:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
April 3, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 03:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
April 9, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 02:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
April 29, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1051>; HC56,P1659-1660
May 7, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ60,P1718 + 1730
May 15, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ18,P318-319
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P495
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0163

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A:2