SB 238-FN (2016): relative to the workers' compensation appeals board.

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SB 238-FN (2016)

relative to the workers' 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: 18

The Story

It was introduced on February 12, 2015 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0729s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0729s) 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 met in executive session on April 15, 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 8, 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, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On January 7, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1212e) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 6, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1212e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 7, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 15, 2016, making it Chapter 18 of the session laws. It took effect on April 15, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2015, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • April 7, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 15, 2015, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • September 8, 2015, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 29, 2015, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0729s — voice vote, passed
  • March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 18, 2015: Hearing: 2/18/15, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC10
  • March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0729s, 3/12/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC12
  • March 12, 2015: Committee Amendment 0729s, AA, VV
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0729s, 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 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • April 15, 2015: Executive Session: 4/15/2015 12:00 PM LOB 307
  • April 16, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 8, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/8/2015 11:30 AM LOB 307
  • October 29, 2015: Executive Session: 10/29/2015 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 6 (Vote 14-0; RC)
  • January 7, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 01/07/2016
  • January 7, 2016: Referred to Finance 01/07/2016
  • February 2, 2016: Division I Work Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 3, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/03/2016 09:00 AM LOB 210
  • March 23, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/23/2016 (Vote 24-1; RC)
  • March 23, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/23/2016
  • March 23, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1212e : AA VV 03/23/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1212e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 03/24/2016)
  • April 6, 2016: Enrolled 04/06/2016
  • April 7, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 04/07/2016)
  • April 15, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 04/15/2016; Chapter 0018; Effective 04/15/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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

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