HB 1607-FN (2008): relative to firefighter services leave for state employees.

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HB 1607-FN (2008)

relative to firefighter services leave for state employees.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 162

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 met in executive session on February 12, 2008 and February 19, 2008. The committee voted 11–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0489h). The committee's amendment (0489h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1130) was adopted on a voice vote on April 10, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On April 10, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 30, 2008 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1130 (Rep Gorman)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2008, making it Chapter 162 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2008, 11:00 AM: public hearing, 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
March 26, 2008, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h NT — voice vote, passed
April 10, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1130} — voice vote, passed
April 30, 2008, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1130 (Rep Gorman) — 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 11:00 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: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h NT for Mar 5 CC (vote 11-3)
February 20, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0489h (New Title)
March 5, 2008: Amendment #0489h (New Title) Adopted, VV
March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h NT: MA VV
March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 26, 2008: Hearing; March 26, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC12
March 27, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1130} [04/10/08]; SC13, Pg.4
April 10, 2008: Committee Amendment{1130}, AA, VV
April 10, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1130}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 10, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 30, 2008: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1130 (Rep Gorman): MA VV
May 8, 2008: Enrolled
May 15, 2008: Enrolled
June 6, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/06/2008; Effective 06/06/2008; Chapter 0162

Laws It Would Change

RSA 227-L