HB 1597-FN (2008): relative to workers' compensation compliance.
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HB 1597-FN (2008)
relative to workers' compensation compliance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2008. On February 6, 2008 the House adopted “Rules Susp to Extend Reporting Date to 2/21/08 (Reps Wallner & Whalley)” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 and February 19, 2008. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House kill it. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 5, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 12, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 308
Votes
- February 6, 2008, House: Rules Susp to Extend Reporting Date to 2/21/08 (Reps Wallner & Whalley) — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 31, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/31/2008 10:00 AM LOB 307
- February 5, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2008 9:00 AM LOB 307
- February 6, 2008: Rules Susp to Extend Reporting Date to 2/21/08 (Reps Wallner & Whalley): MA VV, Req 2/3; HJ16 PG.763
- February 12, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2008 9:00 AM LOB 307
- February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/2008 10:00 AM LOB 307
- February 19, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 2/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 308
- February 20, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 5 CC (vote 13-1)
- March 5, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV