SB 97 (2007): relative to unemployment administrative contributions and the training fund, and transferring the job training program administered by the department of regional community-technical colleges to the department of resources and economic development.

SB 97 (2007)

relative to unemployment administrative contributions and the training fund, and transferring the job training program administered by the department of regional community-technical colleges to the department of resources and economic development.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
• Subject: Employment
• Chapter law: 204

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0144) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2007, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0223), offered by Sen. Kenney, was rejected on February 15, 2007. On February 15, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2007 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2007. The committee held work sessions on April 24, 2007 and April 26, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–7 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 16, 2007 the House failed “Recommit (Rep DiFruscia)” on a division vote 142–143. On May 16, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 153–136. On May 16, 2007 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. On May 16, 2007 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Campbell)” on a division vote 130–157. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2007. The committee held a work session on May 23, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 30, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2007, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
• Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
• Sen. Harold Janeway (D - SD7)
• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 6, 2007, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
• April 17, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• April 24, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• April 26, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• May 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• May 23, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 23, 2007, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 30, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

• February 15, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment(New Title){0144} — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
• May 16, 2007, House: Recommit (Rep DiFruscia) — yeas 142, nays 143, failed
• May 16, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 153, nays 136, passed
• May 16, 2007, House: Reconsideration (Rep Campbell) — yeas 130, nays 157, failed
• June 6, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 282-A:87
• RSA 12-A
• RSA 282-A:138-a
• RSA 188-F:49-56

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 7
• HC 38
• HC 43