HB 171 (2013): relative to the civil penalty for failure to make payment of workers' compensation.
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HB 171 (2013)
relative to the civil penalty for failure to make payment of workers' compensation.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)
- Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. David Thompson (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- March 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
Votes
- February 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/23/2013 10:30 AM LOB 307
- February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 307
- February 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 13 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 13, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- February 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
- March 19, 2013: Hearing: 3/19/13, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC12
- April 8, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/18/13; SC16
- April 18, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV