HB 637-FN (2001): requiring annual training for members of the workers' compensation appeals board.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “HB 637-FN (2001): requiring annual training for members of the workers' compensation appeals board.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb637. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 637-FN (2001): requiring annual training for members of the workers' compensation appeals board. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb637
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 637-FN (2001): requiring annual training for members of the workers' compensation appeals board.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb637.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2001-hb637, title = {HB 637-FN (2001): requiring annual training for members of the workers' compensation appeals board.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb637}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 637-FN (2001)
requiring annual training for members of the workers' compensation appeals board.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 141
The Story
It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2001. 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 March 29, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 5, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 5, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 29, 2001, making it Chapter 141 of the session laws. It took effect on August 28, 2001.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 9)
- Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)
- Rep. Karl Gilbert (R - Rock 19)
- Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 2001, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 18, 2001, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
Votes
- May 1, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ19, p262
- February 13, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/13/2001
- March 7, 2001: Hearing Mar 7 11:00 RM306,LOB
- March 22, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 29 (vote 15-0;CC)
- March 22, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0277}(New Title); HC25, p481-482
- March 29, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ28, p623-624 + 660
- April 5, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
- April 18, 2001: Hearing; April 18, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC17
- April 26, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [05/01/01]; SC20
- May 1, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
- June 1, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [06/05/01]; SC28
- June 5, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
- June 12, 2001: Enrolled
- June 13, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1760
- June 29, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 6/29/2001 Eff: 8/28/2001 Chap: 0141