HB 1587 (2012): relative to employer safety programs.

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HB 1587 (2012)

relative to employer safety programs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 144

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2012 and February 21, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0820h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0820h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1701s). The committee's amendment (1701s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–5 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1701s (Rep Daniels)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2012, making it Chapter 144 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2012, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 14, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 303
  • February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 3, 2012, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0820h — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
  • May 15, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1701s (Rep Daniels) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 1:30 PM LOB 307
  • February 14, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/14/2012 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 21, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/21/2012 1:00 PM LOB 307 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0820h for Mar 7 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0820h
  • March 7, 2012: Amendment #0820h Adopted, VV
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0820h: MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 3, 2012: Hearing: 4/03/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC13
  • April 19, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1701s, 4/25/12; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Committee Amendment 1701s; AA, VV
  • April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1701s, RC 18Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #1701s (Rep Daniels): MA VV
  • May 17, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 23, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 7, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/07/2012; Effective 01/01/2013; Chapter 0144

Laws It Would Change

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