HB 1278 (2006): increasing the fine for violating certain laws relative to labor.

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HB 1278 (2006)

increasing the fine for violating certain laws relative to labor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 128

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2006 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2006, making it Chapter 128 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2007.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2006, 1:00 PM: public hearing, RM307/LOB
March 28, 2006, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, LOB 102

Votes

February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 7, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 3, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitative Services
January 11, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 11 1:00 RM307/LOB
February 2, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for Feb 15 (vote 13-0; CC)
February 15, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
February 15, 2006: ref to Ways & Means
February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for March 7 (vote 18-0; CC)
March 7, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
March 9, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
March 28, 2006: Hearing; March 28, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC11
April 18, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/03/06]; SC16
May 3, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 3, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 11, 2006: Enrolled
May 12, 2006: Enrolled
May 19, 2006: Signed by Governor, 5/19/06, Eff. date 1/1/07, Chapter 0128

Laws It Would Change

RSA 275-A:5