SB 191 (2012): relative to the registration of independent contractors for the purposes of workers' compensation.
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SB 191 (2012)
relative to the registration of independent contractors for the purposes of workers' compensation.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2011-2012
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on February 23, 2011 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1173s). The committee's amendment (1173s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 30, 2011. On March 30, 2011 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On March 30, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. De Blois. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0165s). On January 18, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 1/25/12, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0165s). On January 25, 2012 the Senate adopted “Recommit to Committee” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. DeBlois. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 8, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 15, 2011, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
Votes
- March 30, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
- March 30, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 25, 2012, Senate: Recommit to Committee — voice vote, passed
- February 8, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
- March 15, 2011: Hearing: 3/15/11, Room 102, LOB, 10:10 a.m.; SC15
- March 24, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1173s, NT, 3/30/11; SC17
- March 30, 2011: Committee Amendment 1173s, NT, AF, VV
- March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
- March 30, 2011: Sen. De Blois moved to Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 11, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0165s, NT, 1/18/12; SC3
- January 18, 2012: Special Order to 1/25/12, Without Objection, MA
- January 18, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0165s, NT, 1/25/12
- January 25, 2012: Sen. DeBlois Moved Recommit to Committee, MA, VV
- February 1, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 2/8/12; SC6
- February 8, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV