HB 1114 (1996): requiring private employers to provide employees who are terminated a written reason for the termination.

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HB 1114 (1996)

requiring private employers to provide employees who are terminated a written reason for the termination.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 23, 1996. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to later in day” on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 187–89.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cloutier (Sull 8) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Special Order to later in day — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P124
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 11:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 16, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS MCNAMARA, ATTAR, SMITH & JEAN]
  • January 23, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN23 01:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 16, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-8)
  • February 16, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO LATER IN DAY, REP CLOUTIER MA 2/3VV; HJ38,P1342
  • March 7, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(187-89); HJ38,P1372-1374

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