HB 730-FN-LOCAL (2004): establishing a committee to study workers' compensation benefits for firefighters, rescue workers, and safety workers who contract certain communicable diseases.

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HB 730-FN-LOCAL (2004)

establishing a committee to study workers' compensation benefits for firefighters, rescue workers, and safety workers who contract certain communicable diseases.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 128

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2003. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 21, 2003 and November 19, 2003. The committee met in executive session on December 9, 2003 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0925). The committee's amendment (0925) was adopted on a voice vote on April 1, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On April 1, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 1, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 6, 2004 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2004, making it Chapter 128 of the session laws. It took effect on May 19, 2004.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2003, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 5, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB <Rep Bridle>
  • October 21, 2003, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB <Rep Bridle>
  • November 19, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM205,LOB
  • December 9, 2003, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 23, 2004, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101

Votes

  • April 1, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2004, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Labor
  • February 19, 2003: Hearing Feb 19 1:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 5 9:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Bridle>
  • March 11, 2003: Retained in Committee
  • October 21, 2003: Subcom Work Session Oct 21 11:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Bridle>
  • November 19, 2003: Subcom Work Session Nov 19 9:30 RM205,LOB
  • December 9, 2003: Exec Sess Dec 9 10:00 RM306,LOB
  • December 9, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 7, 2004 Session (Vote 12-0;CC)
  • December 9, 2003: Prop Comm Am{2557}(New Title)
  • January 7, 2004: Passed with Am
  • February 12, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Insurance
  • March 23, 2004: Hearing; March 23, 2004, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC12
  • March 26, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0925} [04/01/04]; SC13, Pg.5
  • April 1, 2004: Committee Amendment{0925}, AA, VV
  • April 1, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{0925}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 1, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • May 6, 2004: House Concurred with Sen Amendment, Rep Gilman MA VV
  • May 6, 2004: Enrolled
  • May 13, 2004: Enrolled
  • May 19, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 5/19/2004 Eff: 5/19/2004 Chap: 0128

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