SB 203-FN (2016): relative to review of eligibility for workers' compensation.

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SB 203-FN (2016)

relative to review of eligibility for workers' compensation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 294

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0705s). The committee's amendment (0705s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 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 pass it. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee held work sessions on May 5, 2015 and May 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 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 work sessions on September 24, 2015 and October 22, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2543h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2543h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-2570h), offered by Rep. Infantine, was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 11, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. On May 11, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Infantine. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2026c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 294 of the session laws. It took effect on September 19, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
April 7, 2015, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
May 5, 2015, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
May 28, 2015, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
May 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
September 24, 2015, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
October 22, 2015, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
October 29, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
May 24, 2016, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 103

Votes

March 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0705s — voice vote, passed
March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
January 7, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2543h and 2570h — voice vote, passed
February 11, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendments # 2543h and 2570h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
January 27, 2015: Hearing:=== CANCELLED === 1/27/15, Room 100, SH, 1:20 p.m.; SC7
February 3, 2015: Hearing: 2/3/15, Room 100, SH, 1:20 p.m.; SC8
March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0705s, 3/12/15; SC12
March 12, 2015: Committee Amendment 0705s, AA, VV
March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0705s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
March 18, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/26/15; SC14
March 25, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (in recess of 3/25/2015)
March 26, 2015: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 7, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/7/2015 1:15 PM LOB 307
May 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/5/2015 11:15 AM LOB 307
May 28, 2015: Full Committee Work Session: 5/28/2015 9:00 AM LOB 307
May 28, 2015: Executive Session: 5/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 307
May 28, 2015: Retained in Committee
September 17, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/17/2015 11:30 AM LOB 303
September 17, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 9/17/2015 11:30 AM LOB 303
September 24, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/24/2015 11:30 AM LOB 307
October 22, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2015 10:30 AM LOB 307
October 29, 2015: Executive Session: 10/29/2015 11:00 AM LOB 307
November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2543h for Jan 6 (Vote 14-0; RC)
January 7, 2016: Amendment #2015-2543h: AA VV 01/07/2016
January 7, 2016: FLAM #2015-2570h (Rep. Infantine): AA VV 01/07/2016
January 7, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2543h and 2570h: MA VV 01/07/2016
February 11, 2016: Sen. Prescott Moved Nonconcur with House Amendments # 2543h and 2570h; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 02/11/2016
February 11, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Cataldo, Soucy
May 11, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Infantine): MA VV 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Simmons, Infantine, Cahill, Seaworth 05/11/2016
May 24, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/24/2016, 9:30 a.m., Room 103, LOB
May 26, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Packard Replaces Rep. Simmons 05/19/2016
May 26, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Chandler Replaces Rep. Seaworth 05/19/2016
May 26, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Hinch Replaces Rep. Infantine 05/19/2016
May 27, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2026c Filed 05/26/2016; As Amended by the House
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2026c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2026c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
June 21, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2016; Chapter 0294; Effective 09/19/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A:48