HB 536-FN (2022): relative to death benefits for public works employees killed in the line of duty, and relative to workers' compensation offsets for certain retirement system benefits.

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HB 536-FN (2022)

relative to death benefits for public works employees killed in the line of duty, and relative to workers' compensation offsets for certain retirement system benefits.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 102

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 24, 2021 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2021. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 14, 2021 and September 28, 2021. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2118h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-2118h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 31, 2022 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 study it after the session ends. On April 28, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 5, 2022 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study, RC 11Y-13N”. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2022, making it Chapter 102 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2021, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 9, 2021, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance
  • March 29, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance
  • September 14, 2021, 3:15 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • September 28, 2021, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • October 26, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 16, 2022, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92995497899 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 17, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Referred to Finance 02/24/2021
  • March 9, 2021: Division I Work Session: 03/09/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94444579237
  • March 29, 2021: Executive Session: 03/29/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92166004660
  • March 30, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • September 14, 2021: Division I Work Session: 09/14/2021 03:15 pm LOB 212
  • September 28, 2021: Division I Work Session: 09/28/2021 01:00 pm LOB 212
  • October 26, 2021: Executive Session: 10/26/2021 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • October 28, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2118h (Vote 21-0; RC)
  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 6, 2022: Amendment #2021-2118h : AA VV 01/06/2022
  • January 6, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA VV 01/06/2022
  • March 16, 2022: Hearing: 03/16/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/31/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Special Order to to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 04/28/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, RC 11Y-13N, MF; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Ought to Pass; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
  • May 27, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/27/2022; Chapter 102; 07/01/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1494-FN (2020): adopting omnibus legislation concerning workers.
  • HB 1494-FN (2020): adopting omnibus legislation concerning workers.
  • HB 224-FN (2019): making emergency medical technicians and rescue squad members eligible for a death benefit if killed in the line of duty.
  • HB 224-FN (2019): making emergency medical technicians and rescue squad members eligible for a death benefit if killed in the line of duty.
  • HB 1494-FN (2020): adopting omnibus legislation concerning workers.
  • HB 649-FN (2017): making emergency medical technicians and rescue squad members eligible for a death benefit if killed in the line of duty.

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