HB 1331 (2016): relative to the membership of the compensation appeals board.

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HB 1331 (2016)

relative to the membership of the compensation appeals board.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 140

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0628h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0628h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2016. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1776e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1776e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2016, making it Chapter 140 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2016, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB307
  • February 18, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 13, 2016, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0628h — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 11:30 AM LOB307
  • February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0628h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0628h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0628h: MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 13, 2016: Hearing: 04/13/2016, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • April 20, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1776e : AA VV 04/20/2016
  • April 21, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 21, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1776e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/05/2016)
  • May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/12/2016)
  • May 27, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/27/2016; Chapter 140; Eff. 1/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

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