SB 84 (2018): relative to payment of workers' compensation benefits by direct deposit.

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SB 84 (2018)

relative to payment of workers' compensation benefits by direct deposit.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 311

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2017 the Senate adopted “Rerefer, RC 14Y-9N”, on a motion by Sen. Giuda. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2552s). The committee's amendment (2017-2552s) was adopted on a roll call 14–9 on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 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 7, 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 committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1279h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1279h) 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 voice vote. 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. S. Schmidt. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (1990c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-1990c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 21, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 28, 2018, 10:00 AM: 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
  • May 15, 2018, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • March 30, 2017, Senate: Rerefer — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 2552s — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2552s — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1279h — voice vote, 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: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • March 30, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Sen. Giuda Moved to Rerefer, RC 14Y-9N, MA; 03/30/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2552s , 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2017-2552s , RC 14Y-9N, AA; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2552s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 28, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/28/2018 10:00 AM 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 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1279h (NT) for 04/19/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 19, 2018: Amendment #2018-1279h : AA VV 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1279h: MA VV 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 Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Innis, French, Soucy; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. S. Schmidt): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. S. Schmidt, D. Ley, Merner, Cahill 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 09:00 am, Room 100, SH
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1990c Filed 05/17/2018; As Amended by the House
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1990c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1990c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0311; Effective 01/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 449 (2016): relative to weekly payment of workers' compensation benefits.

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