SB 71-FN (2023): relative to workers' compensation for firefighter cancer disease.
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SB 71-FN (2023)
relative to workers' compensation for firefighter cancer disease.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 206
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 26, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1521h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1521h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2236e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 206 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 2023.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
- Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 12, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 25, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
- April 26, 2023: work session
- April 26, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
- April 26, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
Votes
- February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1521h — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 25, 2023: Hearing: 01/25/2023, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
- February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023
- February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2023
- March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/12/2023 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- April 25, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/25/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- April 26, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/26/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- April 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1521h 04/26/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- May 4, 2023: Amendment #2023-1521h : AA VV 05/04/2023
- May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1521h: MA VV 05/04/2023
- June 1, 2023: Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
- June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2236e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023)
- June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2236e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023
- June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
- June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
- August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0206; Effective 08/04/2023