HB 108 (2010): establishing an employers' private right of action to enforce the payment of workers' compensation coverage.

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HB 108 (2010)

establishing an employers' private right of action to enforce the payment of workers' compensation coverage.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee held work sessions on February 4, 2009, February 12, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2009 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 a work session on September 22, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 24, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 RC by a vote of 14–3. On January 13, 2010 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 13, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011”, by a vote of 6 to 5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 4, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 101
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 17, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 18, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • September 22, 2009, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • November 24, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 13, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • January 13, 2010, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 4, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/4/2009 2:00 PM LOB 101
  • February 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 19, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/19/2009 11:30 AM LOB 307
  • March 12, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/12/2009 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 19, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • September 22, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/22/2009 11:15 AM LOB 307
  • November 24, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/24/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • November 25, 2009: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 RC (vote 14-3)
  • January 6, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Date in Regular Calendar Order
  • January 13, 2010: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • March 17, 2010: Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services for Interim Study
  • October 13, 2010: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/13/2010 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • October 13, 2010: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011 (Vote 6-5)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 275 (2011): establishing an employers' private right of action to enforce the payment of workers' compensation coverage.
  • HB 169 (2014): establishing an employers' private right of action to enforce the payment of workers' compensation coverage.

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