HB 690 (2008): authorizing the commissioner of the department of employment security to adjust the discount rate and relative to auditable basis policies.

HB 690 (2008)

authorizing the commissioner of the department of employment security to adjust the discount rate and relative to auditable basis policies.

• 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: 275

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 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 18, 2007 and September 25, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. A floor amendment (2507h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 23, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 23, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 23, 2008 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held public hearings on April 29, 2008 and May 6, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 14, 2008 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. DeVries. On May 15, 2008 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hassan. On May 15, 2008 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1907), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Foster. On May 15, 2008 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Gottesman. A floor amendment (1921), offered by Sen. Gottesman, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2008 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Gottesman. A floor amendment (1934), offered by Sen. Gottesman, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Concurs Sen AMs{#1907 2ndNT}{#1921 3rdNT}{#1934 4thNT}(Reps Gorman & Irwin)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 27, 2008, making it Chapter 275 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 19, 2007, 11:00 AM: 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
• September 18, 2007, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• September 25, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 301
• October 30, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• March 4, 2008, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 10, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
• April 29, 2008, 10:25 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
• May 6, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

• January 23, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2507h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
• March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2008, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Floor Amendment (1907s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1921}(3rd NT) — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1934}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2008, House: House Concurs Sen AMs{#1907 2ndNT}{#1921 3rdNT}{#1934 4thNT}(Reps Gorman & Irwin) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 282-A:82
• RSA 402:81

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51
• HC 2
• HC 1
• HC 21
• House Calendar 2, 2008, committee report