HB 1349 (2014): relative to the definition of employee for purposes of workers’ compensation.

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HB 1349 (2014)

relative to the definition of employee for purposes of workers’ compensation.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 and March 4, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0751h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-0751h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1615s). The committee's amendment (1615s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 12–11 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2014 the House adopted “Non-Concur with Senate Amendment #1615s (Rep A. White)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 18, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 4, 2014, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 1, 2014, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0751h — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • May 14, 2014, House: Non-Concur with Senate Amendment #1615s (Rep A. White) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 11, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/11/2014 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 2:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/04/2014 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • March 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0751h (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2014: Proposed Committee Amendment #2014-0751h (New Title)
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced 3/13/2014 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 19, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2014-0751h(NT) AA VV
  • March 19, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0751h MA VV
  • April 1, 2014: Hearing: 4/1/14, Room 101 LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC12
  • April 30, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1615s, NT, 5/8/14; SC17
  • May 8, 2014: Committee Amendment 1615s NT, AA, VV
  • May 8, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1615s, NT, MA, RC 12Y-11N; OT3rdg
  • May 14, 2014: Non-Concur with Senate Amendment #1615s (Rep A. White); MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 450 (2015): establishing a commission to study and make recommendations for a common definition of employee.

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