| House Bill 197: Revising workers’ compensation laws relating to when the employee is released to return to work
Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Jan 14 | Introduced |
Jan 15 | Referred to Committee |
Jan 15 | First Reading |
Jan 16 | Hearing 👥 House Business and Labor |
Jan 27 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 👥 House Business and Labor ✅ 12-8 R12-0 D0-8 |
Jan 29 | 2nd Reading Passed ✅ 58-42 R58-0 D0-42 |
Jan 30 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 58-42 R58-0 D0-42 |
Jan 30 | Transmitted to Senate |
Jan 31 | First Reading |
Feb 13 | Referred to Committee |
Feb 13 | Hearing 👥 Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
Feb 24 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs ✅ 12-0 R8-0 D4-0 |
Mar 15 | 2nd Reading Concurred ✅ 47-3 R32-0 D15-3 |
Mar 17 | 3rd Reading Concurred ✅ 35-14 R32-0 D3-14 |
Mar 17 | Returned to House with Amendments |
Mar 19 | 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred ✅ 60-40 R57-1 D3-39 |
Mar 20 | 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate ✅ 59-39 R57-1 D2-38 |
Apr 1 | Transmitted to Governor |
Apr 7 | Signed by Governor |
Apr 7 | Chapter Number Assigned |
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