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

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HB 450 (2015)

establishing a commission to study and make recommendations for a common definition of employee.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0335h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0335h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1836s). The committee's amendment (1836s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 28, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1943s), offered by Sen. Prescott, was rejected on a division vote 9–9 on May 28, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1943s), offered by Sen. Bradley moved, was adopted on a roll call 11–10 on May 28, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1990s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was rejected on a voice vote on May 28, 2015. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1943s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Infantine)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
February 19, 2015: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
April 14, 2015, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
June 16, 2015, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 307

Votes

March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0335h — voice vote, passed
May 28, 2015, Senate: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1943s — yeas 11, nays 10, passed
May 28, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1943s, NT — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1943s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Infantine) — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2015, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 2:00 PM LOB 307
February 19, 2015: Executive Session: 2/19/2015 LOB 307
March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0335h (NT) for Mar 11 (Vote 16-4; RC); HC19, PG. 431
March 12, 2015: Amendment #0335h: AA VV
March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0335h: MA VV
March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 100, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC17
May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1836s, NT, 5/28/15; SC23
May 28, 2015: Committee Amendment 1836s, NT, AF, VV
May 28, 2015: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment #2015-1943s, NT, Div. 9Y-9N, AF
May 28, 2015: Sen. Bradley moved Floor Amendment #2015-1943s, NT, RC 11Y-10N, AA
May 28, 2015: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment #2015-1990s, AF, VV
May 28, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1943s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1943s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Infantine): MA VV
June 3, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Infantine, K. Murphy, L. Turcotte, and C. Rice
June 4, 2015: Sen. Prescott Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, Pierce, and Soucy
June 16, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/16/2015 1:00 PM LOB 307
June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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