HB 285 (2019): relative to filing and approval of rates and rating plans applicable to workers' compensation.

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HB 285 (2019)

relative to filing and approval of rates and rating plans applicable to workers' compensation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 50

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2019, making it Chapter 50 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 306
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 9, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 02:00 pm LOB 306
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 307
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/14/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 9, 2019: Hearing: 04/09/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • April 18, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 18, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/18/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/02/2019)
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled 05/02/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/05/2019; Chapter 50; Eff: 08/04/2019

Laws It Would Change

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