HB 589-FN (2022): requiring workers' compensation to cover prophylactic treatment for critical exposure

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HB 589-FN (2022)

requiring workers' compensation to cover prophylactic treatment for critical exposure

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 15

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 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 a work session on September 16, 2021. The committee met in executive session on September 23, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2131h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-2131h) 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 division vote 211–133. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 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 17, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 31, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 11, 2022, making it Chapter 15 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 4, 2021, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • September 16, 2021, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 201-203
  • September 23, 2021, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • March 8, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • January 6, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2131h — yeas 211, nays 133, passed
  • March 17, 2022, 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 11, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/11/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98476278055 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 4, 2021: Executive Session: 03/04/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92992494588
  • March 4, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • September 16, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 09/16/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • September 23, 2021: Executive Session: 09/23/2021 03:00 pm LOB 305-307
  • October 12, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2131h 10/12/2021 (Vote 16-6; CC)
  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 6, 2022: Amendment #2021-2131h : AA VV 01/06/2022
  • January 6, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2131h: MA DV 211-133 01/06/2022
  • March 8, 2022: Hearing: 03/08/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • March 17, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/17/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/17/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/31/2022)
  • March 31, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/31/2022
  • April 11, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/11/2022; Chapter 15; 05/11/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1304-FN (2020): requiring workers' compensation to cover prophylactic treatment for critical exposure.

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