HB 561 (2005): relative to reasonable accommodation by employers under the state law against discrimination.

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HB 561 (2005)

relative to reasonable accommodation by employers under the state law against discrimination.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 19, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 12–12. On May 19, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2006, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
March 14, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB <Rep Gorman>
April 26, 2005, 10:55 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, LOB 102

Votes

May 19, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
May 19, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Labor
February 16, 2005: Hearing Feb 16 1:00 RM307,LOB
March 14, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 14 10:00 RM307,LOB <Rep Gorman>
March 22, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 15-0;CC)
March 30, 2005: Passed
March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
April 26, 2005: Hearing; April 26, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 10:55 a.m.; SC17
May 11, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/19/05]; SC20
May 19, 2005: Ought to Pass, RC 12Y-12N, MF
May 19, 2005: Sen. Clegg Moved Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
May 19, 2005: Sen. Larsen Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
January 4, 2006: Died On The Table

Laws It Would Change

RSA 354-A:7