HB 590-FN (1992): relative to employee leaves of absence for family and catastrophic medical purposes.

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HB 590-FN (1992)

relative to employee leaves of absence for family and catastrophic medical purposes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The committee held a work session on February 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 8–7. On March 7, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/13/1991” on a voice vote. On March 13, 1991 the bill was referred to the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held work sessions on August 14, 1991, August 26, 1991, September 11, 1991, September 25, 1991, October 9, 1991 and October 23, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 1991 and October 30, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–4, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Elliott (Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 21)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 26, 1991, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • August 14, 1991, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM305,LOB :LABOR
  • September 11, 1991, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM302,LOB
  • September 25, 1991, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • October 9, 1991, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM304,LOB
  • October 23, 1991, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM206,LOB
  • October 29, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • October 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • October 31, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, House: Special Order to 03/13/1991 — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ23,P296
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 10:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 26, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 8-7)
  • March 7, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR13, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ42,P825
  • March 13, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO LABOR, MA VV; HJ51,P1058
  • July 1, 1991: [RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS DOW, A. SMITH, LAUGHLIN, TURNER, DRABINOWICZ & VANDERLOSK]
  • July 8, 1991: RE-REF COMM MEETING JUL17 11:00 RM306,LOB :LABOR
  • August 14, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG14 11:00 RM305,LOB :LABOR
  • August 26, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOMM MEETING AUG26 01:00 RM306,LOB :LABOR
  • September 11, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEPT 11 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR LABOR
  • September 25, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP25 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • October 9, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT9 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR LABOR
  • October 23, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT23 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR:LABOR
  • October 29, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT29 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • October 30, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT30 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • October 30, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 12-4;CC)
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT31 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 8, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ9,P304

Related Bills

  • HB 732 (1990): relative to family and catastrophic medical leave standards.

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