HB 521 (2016): relative to the size of the pool of the workers' compensation appeals board.

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HB 521 (2016)

relative to the size of the pool of the workers' compensation appeals board.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Employment

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 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0698h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0698h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1609s). The committee's amendment (1609s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a division vote 11–9. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 3, 2015, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 2, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0698h — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1609s — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — yeas 11, nays 9, passed
  • January 14, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0698h for Mar 11 (Vote 20-0; CC); HC19 , PG. 405
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0698h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0698h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 2, 2015: Hearing: 4/2/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
  • May 7, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1609s, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Committee Amendment 1609s, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1609s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/28/15; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, Div. 11Y-9N, MA
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/14/2016; SC1
  • January 14, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/14/2016

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