SB 457-FN (1998): relative to the eligibility of employment program participants for workers' compensation.
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SB 457-FN (1998)
relative to the eligibility of employment program participants for workers' compensation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 379
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on April 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline, to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 26, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 379 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- March 24, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 9:00 AM: executive session, RM306,LOB
- April 14, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- May 26, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM212,LOB :FIN
Votes
- March 5, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ3,P12
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- March 2, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05 (VOTE 7-0)
- March 2, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0895>; SC14,P6-7
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ5,P110-111 + 119
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ24,P1218
- March 10, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/11/98 DUE ON 04/08/98
- March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- April 8, 1998: EXEC SESS APR08 9:00 RM306,LOB
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 14, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 9:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- May 12, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1408>; HC44,P1804
- May 20, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ48,P1937
- May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ48,P1947
- May 26, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY26 1:00 RM212,LOB :FIN
- May 28, 1998: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP FOR JUN04 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- June 4, 1998: PASSED; HJ54,P2094 + 2102
- June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ19,P536
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0379