HB 372 (2016): relative to certain private employers under workers' compensation.

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HB 372 (2016)

relative to certain private employers under workers' compensation.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 13, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hinch. On January 20, 2016 the House adopted “Remove from Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Haefner. On January 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 270–39. On January 20, 2016 the bill was referred to the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
February 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
September 29, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
October 13, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
March 15, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
March 15, 2016, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
October 12, 2016, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
October 20, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 301

Votes

January 7, 2016, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
January 20, 2016, House: Remove from Table — voice vote, passed
January 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 270, nays 39, passed
March 23, 2016, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
February 12, 2015: Retained in Committee
September 29, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
October 13, 2015: Executive Session: 10/13/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
November 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 6 (Vote 15-2; RC)
November 17, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
January 7, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Hinch): MA VV 01/07/2016
January 20, 2016: Remove from Table (Rep. Haefner): MA VV 01/20/2016
January 20, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 270-39 01/20/2016
January 20, 2016: Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 01/20/2016
March 15, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/15/2016 10:00 AM LOB 307
March 15, 2016: Executive Session: 03/15/2016 12:00 PM LOB 307
March 23, 2016: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/23/2016 (Vote 14-0; CC)
March 23, 2016: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/23/2016
October 12, 2016: Interim Study Full Committee Work Session: 10/12/2016 09:30 AM LOB 307
October 20, 2016: Executive Session: 10/20/2016 10:00 AM LOB 301
October 26, 2016: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 14-0)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A:2