HB 471 (1999): exempting certain family owned and operated businesses from certain requirements in the workers' compensation act relative to safety programs.

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HB 471 (1999)

exempting certain family owned and operated businesses from certain requirements in the workers' compensation act relative to safety programs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 16, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 10, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 17, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Rm306,LOB
  • March 16, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Rm306,LOB
  • June 10, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH 103

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 17, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ18, p271
  • February 3, 1999: Copy to chairman on 2/3/1999 due on
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 1:00 Rm306,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 16 1:00 Rm306,LOB
  • May 13, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 20 (vote 10-9;Reg)
  • May 13, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • May 13, 1999: Prop Maj Am{0795}(New Title); HC50, p1245
  • May 20, 1999: Comm Am, AA DIV(216-81); Passed with Am VV; HJ54, p1493-1494 + 1502
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance
  • June 8, 1999: Hearing, 6/8/99, Room 103, SH, 11:00 a.m
  • June 10, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 6/10/99, Room 103, SH, 11:00 a.m
  • June 16, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/17/99
  • June 17, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

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