HB 664-FN (1989): transferring enforcement authority over the equal pay act from the labor commissioner to the commission for human rights.
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HB 664-FN (1989)
transferring enforcement authority over the equal pay act from the labor commissioner to the commission for human rights.
- Status: Vetoed, override failed
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On May 24, 1989 the House voted 166–175 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McGovern (Rock 27)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 23, 1989, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 6, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM209LOB
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 11:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 7, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/16 VOTE(11-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC43,P1160-61
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ47, P1272 + 1317
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INT AFFAIRS
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 10:30 RM209LOB FOR:INT AFFAIRS
- April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: GOVERNOR'S VETO SUSTAINED, RC(166-175); HJ97,P2809-2812