SB 449 (2016): relative to weekly payment of workers' compensation benefits.
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SB 449 (2016)
relative to weekly payment of workers' compensation benefits.
- Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0850s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0850s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 3, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1749h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1749h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate rejected a motion to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott.
Sponsors
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2016, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- April 5, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- May 3, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 10, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0850s — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1749h — voice vote, passed
- May 19, 2016, Senate: Concur with House Amendment # 1749h, NT — voice vote, failed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Commerce
- January 28, 2016: Hearing: 01/28/2016, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC3
- March 10, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0850s , 03/10/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC9
- March 10, 2016: Committee Amendment 0850s, AA, VV; 03/10/2016
- March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0850s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/10/2016
- March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 11:00 AM LOB 307
- May 3, 2016: Executive Session: 05/03/2016 11:00 AM LOB 307
- May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1749h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1749h : AA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1749h: MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 19, 2016: Sen. Prescott Moved to Concur with House Amendment # 1749h, NT, MF, VV; 05/19/2016