HB 848 (2007): relative to a private right of action to recover workers' compensation coverage payments.

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HB 848 (2007)

relative to a private right of action to recover workers' compensation coverage payments.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 4, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 197–132. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 6, 2007 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2007, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 22, 2007, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 197, nays 132, passed
  • June 6, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 3:30 PM LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 27 (vote 11-5; RC)
  • March 20, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 197-132
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • May 22, 2007: Hearing; May 22, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 11:20 a.m.; SC18
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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