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

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HB 275 (2011)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 267–62.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2011, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 267, nays 62, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/1/2011 11:15 AM LOB 307
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 3, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 11-4; RC)
  • March 3, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 267-62

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 169 (2014): establishing an employers' private right of action to enforce the payment of workers' compensation coverage.
  • HB 108 (2010): establishing an employers' private right of action to enforce the payment of workers' compensation coverage.

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