HB 1371 (2010): allowing an injured employee to have a witness present at the examination by health care providers performing independent medical examinations and establishing a committee to study certain aspects of independent medical examinations.

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HB 1371 (2010)

allowing an injured employee to have a witness present at the examination by health care providers performing independent medical examinations and establishing a committee to study certain aspects of independent medical examinations.

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: 227

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 a work session on February 2, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0804h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0804h) was rejected on a voice vote on March 11, 2010. A floor amendment (0942h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 241–32. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (2011s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #2011s(NT) (Rep Goley)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2010, making it Chapter 227 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
February 2, 2010, 11:00 AM: full committee 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
May 4, 2010, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

March 11, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0942h — yeas 241, nays 32, passed
May 12, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2011s, NT — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2010, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #2011s(NT) (Rep Goley) — 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 1:00 PM LOB 307
February 2, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 2/2/2010 11:00 AM LOB 307
February 18, 2010: Executive Session: 2/18/2010 9:30 AM LOB 307
February 18, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0804h for Mar 10 (Vote 10-1; RC)
February 18, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0804h
March 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
March 11, 2010: Amendment #0804h Failed, VV
March 11, 2010: Floor Amendment #0942h (Rep Goley) Adopted, VV
March 11, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0942h: MA DIV 241-32
March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
May 4, 2010: Hearing: May 4, 2010, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC15
May 4, 2010: Hearing: May 4, 2010, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC16
May 11, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2011s, NT, 5/12/10; SC19A
May 12, 2010: Committee Amendment 2011s, NT, AA, VV
May 12, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2011s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 12, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 19, 2010: House Concurs with Senate AM #2011s(NT) (Rep Goley): MA VV
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
June 28, 2010: Signed by the Governor 06/28/2010; Chapter 0227
June 29, 2010: I. Section 1 Effective 01/01/2011
June 29, 2010: II. Remainder Effective 06/28/2010

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A:38