HB 1148 (1998): relative to review of eligibility for a workers' compensation award where compensation was by lump sum agreement.

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HB 1148 (1998)

relative to review of eligibility for a workers' compensation award where compensation was by lump sum agreement.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 73

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 28, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 23, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1998, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 1998, 9:45 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
January 28, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM308,LOB
April 15, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

April 23, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ3,P97
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/19/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 9:45 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
January 28, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 11:00 RM308,LOB FOR: LABOR
January 28, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS GUARALDI, WRIGHT, CLEGG, J KELLEY & DONALD WELCH)
February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P727 + 769
February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ3,P92
April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 9:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 7-0)
April 23, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ12,P299 + 305
May 7, 1998: ENROLLED: HJ42,P1679
May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ14,P321
May 19, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0073

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A:48

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