HB 216-FN (2010): relative to fees for legal services rendered to workers' compensation claimants.

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HB 216-FN (2010)

relative to fees for legal services rendered to workers' compensation claimants.

  • 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: 10

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 met in executive session on February 11, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0192h). The committee's amendment (0192h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 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 a public hearing on April 14, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0178s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 21, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 21, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 14, 2010 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #0178s (Rep Goley)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 7, 2010, making it Chapter 10 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 11, 2009, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 14, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0192h — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 21, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0178s — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2010, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #0178s (Rep Goley) — 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 10:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 11:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 12, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0192h for Feb 18 CC (vote 19-0)
  • February 12, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0192h
  • February 18, 2009: Amendment #0192h Adopted, VV
  • February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0192h: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 14, 2009: Hearing; April 14, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC19
  • May 26, 2009: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee 06/03/09; SC26
  • June 3, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 19, 2010: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment 0178s, 1/21/10; SC3A, Pg.3
  • January 21, 2010: Committee Amendment 0178s, AA, VV
  • January 21, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0178s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • January 21, 2010: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
  • April 14, 2010: House Concurs with Senate AM #0178s (Rep Goley): MA VV
  • April 21, 2010: Enrolled
  • April 21, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 7, 2010: Signed By the Governor 05/07/2010; Effective 01/01/2011; Chapter 0010

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