HB 240-FN (2009): relative to workers' compensation for death.

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HB 240-FN (2009)

relative to workers' compensation for death.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 78

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0427h). The committee's amendment (0427h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held public hearings on April 14, 2009 and April 21, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 20, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 2009, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
February 19, 2009, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
April 14, 2009, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
April 21, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

March 11, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0427h — voice vote, passed
May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 2:00 PM LOB 307
February 19, 2009: Executive Session: 2/19/2009 11:30 AM LOB 307
February 24, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0427h for Mar 11 CC (vote 17-1)
February 24, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0427h
March 11, 2009: Amendment #0427h Adopted, VV
March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0427h: MA VV
March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
April 14, 2009: Hearing; April 14, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC19
April 21, 2009: Hearing; April 21, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC20
May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/13/09]; SC23
May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 20, 2009: Enrolled
May 20, 2009: Enrolled
June 9, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/09/2009; Effective 01/01/2010; Chapter 0078

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A:26