SB 553-FN (2018): establishing a commission to study the incidence of post traumatic stress disorder in first responders and whether such disorder should be covered under workers' compensation.

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SB 553-FN (2018)

establishing a commission to study the incidence of post traumatic stress disorder in first responders and whether such disorder should be covered under workers' compensation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 261

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 8, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 14, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/15/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 15, 2018 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2018-1116s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 4, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1347h) by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1347h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 19, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–125. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. French. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the vote on Nonconcur with the House Amendment and Request a C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Soucy. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1960e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 12, 2018, making it Chapter 261 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
March 28, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
April 4, 2018, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

March 15, 2018, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1116s — voice vote, passed
April 19, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 125, passed
April 26, 2018, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Reconsider the vote on Nonconcur with the House Amendment and Request a C of C — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/08/2018; SC 10A
March 8, 2018: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 03/08/2018
March 14, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/14/2018
March 14, 2018: Special Order to 03/15/2018, Without Objection, MA; 03/14/2018
March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2018-1116s , AA, VV; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1116s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Sen. Daniels Waived Referral to Finance; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
March 28, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/28/2018 01:00 PM LOB 307
April 4, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/04/2018 10:00 AM LOB 307
April 4, 2018: Executive Session: 04/04/2018 10:30 AM LOB 307
April 11, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 19, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1347h for 04/19/2018 (Vote 11-9; RC)
April 19, 2018: Amendment #2018-1347h : AA VV 04/19/2018
April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1347h: MA RC 214-125 04/19/2018
April 26, 2018: Sen. French Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 04/26/2018
April 26, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Innis, French, Soucy; 04/26/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Soucy Moved to Reconsider the vote on Nonconcur with the House Amendment and Request a C of C, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Reconsideration will be taken up at the appropriate time; 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1960e : AA VV 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1960e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
June 12, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2018; Chapter 0261
June 18, 2018: I. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2018
June 18, 2018: II. Remainder shall take effect 06/12/2018

Laws It Would Change

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