HB 385-FN (2021): relative to workers' compensation for heart and lung disease in firefighters.

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HB 385-FN (2021)

relative to workers' compensation for heart and lung disease in firefighters.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 83

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0307h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0307h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 257–117. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2021, making it Chapter 83 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
April 27, 2021, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce

Votes

April 9, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0307h — yeas 257, nays 117, passed
May 13, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 20, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
February 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/04/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93123047403 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
February 17, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0307h (Vote 13-7; RC)
February 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 25, 2021: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Commerce
April 9, 2021: Amendment #2021-0307h : AA VV 04/09/2021
April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0307h: MA DV 257-117 04/09/2021
April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
May 13, 2021: Sen. Daniels Moved to Remove HB 385 from the Consent Calendar; 05/13/2021
May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/13/2021
May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/20/2021; SC 24A
May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021
June 10, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021)
June 10, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021
June 18, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2021; Chapter 83; Eff: 08/17/2021

Laws It Would Change

RSA 281-A:17