HB 163 (1989): concerning certain labor laws.
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HB 163 (1989)
concerning certain labor laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 53
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1989. The committee held a work session on February 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1989, making it Chapter 53 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nichols (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Chambers (Graf 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- February 15, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 23, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR
- January 19, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/18/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 31, 1989: HEARING 01/31/89 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 15, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 2/15 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE (13-1cc); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P863
- March 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42, P1059 + 1119
- March 13, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- March 23, 1989: HEARING 3/23/89 10:30 RM 101 FOR:INSURANCE
- March 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 30, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 6, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63 ,P1897
- April 11, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/19/89 EFF: 6/18/89 CHAP: 53