HB 1315-FN (2010): relative to the employer's lien on damages and benefits recovered from third persons by employees who have received workers' compensation.

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HB 1315-FN (2010)

relative to the employer's lien on damages and benefits recovered from third persons by employees who have received workers' compensation.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2010. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2010 and February 9, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 8–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The minority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study. On March 11, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 159–125. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held public hearings on April 6, 2010 and April 15, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 2010 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 11–13. On April 21, 2010 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bragdon.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 2, 2010, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 9, 2010, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 18, 2010, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 6, 2010, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 210-211
  • April 15, 2010, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 159, nays 125, passed
  • April 21, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • April 21, 2010, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 21, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/21/2010 2:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 2, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2010 9:15 AM LOB 307
  • February 9, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/9/2010 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 18, 2010: Executive Session: 2/18/2010 9:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 18, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 10 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • February 18, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study
  • March 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 11, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA RC 159-125
  • March 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 210-211, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC14
  • April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 210-211, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC15
  • April 15, 2010: Hearing: April 15, 2010, Room 103, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC15
  • April 15, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/21/10; SC16
  • April 21, 2010: Ought to Pass, RC 11Y-13N, MF
  • April 21, 2010: Sen. Bragdon moved Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 499-FN (2011): relative to the employer's lien on damages and benefits recovered from third persons by employees who have received workers' compensation.

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