SB 204-FN (2014): relative to a benefit for certain medical conditions covered by workers’ compensation and establishing a commission to study soft tissue injuries under workers’ compensation and to study the feasibility of developing a first responder’s critical injury fund.

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SB 204-FN (2014)

relative to a benefit for certain medical conditions covered by workers’ compensation and establishing a commission to study soft tissue injuries under workers’ compensation and to study the feasibility of developing a first responder’s critical injury fund.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 242

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0867s). The committee's amendment (0867s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 22–1, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1117s). The committee's amendment (1117s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 1, 2014 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1427h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1427h) was adopted on a roll call 199–120 on April 23, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-1492h) was rejected on a roll call 133–189 on April 23, 2014. On April 23, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 211–111. On April 23, 2014 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair declined the referral under House Rule 46(f). On April 30, 2014 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a division vote. On April 30, 2014 the House failed “Reconsideration Third Reading” on a roll call 133–202, on a motion by Rep. Lambert. On May 8, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1427h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 23, 2014, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2014, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
April 8, 2014, 2:15 PM: public hearing, LOB 305-307
April 16, 2014, 1:30 PM: executive session, LOB 307

Votes

March 13, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 22, nays 1, passed
March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1117s, NT — voice vote, passed
April 23, 2014, House: Adopt Amendment #1427h — yeas 199, nays 120, passed
April 23, 2014, House: Adopt Amendment #1492h — yeas 133, nays 189, failed
April 23, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1427h — yeas 211, nays 111, passed
April 30, 2014, House: Third Reading — division vote, passed
May 8, 2014, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1427h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce
January 14, 2014: Hearing: 1/14/2014, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC2
March 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0867s, NT, 3/13/14; SC9
March 13, 2014: Committee Amendment 0867s, NT, AA, VV
March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0867s, NT, MA, RC 22Y-1N; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
March 20, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1117s, NT, 3/27/14; SC11
March 27, 2014: Committee Amendment 1117s, NT, AA, VV
March 27, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1117s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 1, 2014: Introduced (In Recess, 3/26/14) and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
April 8, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/8/2014 2:15 PM LOB 305-307
April 16, 2014: Executive Session: 4/16/2014 1:30 PM LOB 307
April 17, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1427h (Vote 17-2; RC)
April 23, 2014: Amendment #1427h AA RC 199-120
April 23, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-1492h (Rep. Daniels) AF RC 133-189
April 23, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1427h MA Div 211-111
April 23, 2014: Refer to Finance
April 23, 2014: Declination of Referral Under House Rule 46(f) by Committee Chair
April 30, 2014: Third Reading MA Div, 184-155
April 30, 2014: Reconsideration Third Reading (Rep. Lambert) MF RC 133-202
May 8, 2014: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1427h, MA, VV
May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
May 22, 2014: Enrolled
July 23, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/21/14; Chapter 0242
July 23, 2014: I. Paragraph I of Section 2 Effective 06/30/16
July 23, 2014: II. Paragraph II of Section 2 Effective 11/01/14
July 23, 2014: III. Remainder Effective 07/21/14

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A