HB 229 (2001): relative to third person liability under the workers' compensation law.

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HB 229 (2001)

relative to third person liability under the workers' compensation law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2001. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2001. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Commerce committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2001. The committee held a work session on April 9, 2001. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. On April 19, 2001 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 221–150. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2001. The committee reported: Split. On May 31, 2001 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 31, 2001 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. On May 31, 2001 the Senate failed “Reconsideration” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Wheeler.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RMs306-308,LOB
  • February 21, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB (Rep Whittier)
  • March 28, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM302,LOB
  • April 9, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM302,LOB <Rep L Fraser>
  • May 23, 2001, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 221, nays 150, passed
  • April 25, 2001, House: REP W KELLEY: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 137, nays 184, failed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, failed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Reconsideration — voice vote, failed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Ought to pass Sen. McCarley/Sen. Wheeler — yeas 8, nays 14, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ15, p174
  • January 17, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/17/2001
  • January 31, 2001: Hearing Jan 31 10:00 RMs306-308,LOB
  • February 21, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 21 9:00 RM306,LOB (Rep Whittier)
  • March 8, 2001: Vacated to Commerce, Rep Gilman MA VV; HJ23, p391
  • March 28, 2001: Hearing Mar 28 1:15 RM302,LOB
  • April 9, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 9 1:00 RM302,LOB <Rep L Fraser>
  • April 11, 2001: Maj Report OTP for Apr 19 (vote 9-6;Reg<II>)
  • April 11, 2001: Min Report ITL
  • April 19, 2001: Passed RC(221-150); HJ40, p1197-1200 + 1202
  • April 19, 2001: Notice of Reconsideration, Rep W Kelley
  • April 25, 2001: Rep W Kelley moved to Reconsider, ML RC(137-184); HJ41, p1204-1206
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • May 23, 2001: Hearing; May 23, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC24
  • May 30, 2001: Committee Report; Split Vote, Inexpedient to Legislate, [05/31/01]; SC27
  • May 30, 2001: Committee Report; Split Vote, Ought to Pass, [05/31/01]; SC27
  • May 31, 2001: Sen. Francoeur Moved Laid on Table, MF, VV; Ought to Pass, RC 8Y-14N, MF
  • May 31, 2001: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV
  • May 31, 2001: Sen. Wheeler Moved Reconsideration, MF, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1241 (2000): relative to third person liability under the workers' compensation law.

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