HB 246 (2013): relative to falsity of reports by employers and unemployment benefits recipients.

HB 246 (2013)

relative to falsity of reports by employers and unemployment benefits recipients.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Employment
• Chapter law: 206

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 22, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, 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. On February 13, 2013 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1601s). On May 23, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 246 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1601s). On May 30, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1601s, NT, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1601s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1798s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2013 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on Floor Amendment, 1798s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2013-1727s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1798s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted again on a voice vote on May 30, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2013 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1601s(NT), #1727s, and #1798s (Rep A.White)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2013, making it Chapter 206 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2013, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• January 29, 2013, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• March 14, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• March 14, 2013, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• April 23, 2013, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101

Votes

• February 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2013, Senate: Reconsideration on Floor Amendment, 1798s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1601s, NT, 1727s, 1798s — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2013, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1601s(NT), #1727s, and #1798s (Rep A.White) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 282-A:166
• RSA 282-A:163-164
• RSA 282-A:137

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 13
• HC 25
• SC 17
• SC 21
• SC 22