SB 676 (1994): relative to equal employment opportunity in the workplace.
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SB 676 (1994)
relative to equal employment opportunity in the workplace.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 28, 1994. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lamirande (SD1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hurst (Rock 22)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
- March 31, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
Votes
- March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 28, 1994, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P17
- February 2, 1994: HEARING FEB02 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
- March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5248>; SC14,P32
- March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P184 + 225
- March 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ45,P1466
- March 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/23/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
- March 31, 1994: HEARING MAR31 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- April 21, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR28 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- April 28, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP TROMBLY; HJ58,P1851
- April 28, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP TROMBLY MA VV; HJ58,P1858
- May 26, 1994: INDEF POSTPONED, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY (ALL BILLS LOT,ETC) MA VV; HJ70,P2164