HB 1143 (1996): increasing the civil penalties for violations of certain labor statutes and authorizing the commissioner of labor to seek injunctions against noncomplying employers or owners.
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HB 1143 (1996)
increasing the civil penalties for violations of certain labor statutes and authorizing the commissioner of labor to seek injunctions against noncomplying employers or owners.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 34
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 24, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 31, 1996. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–1. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 34 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 31, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- February 21, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 27, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P125
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 10:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 01:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 21, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING FEB21 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-1)
- February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 22, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<5087>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P973-974
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AL VV; COMM FL AM<5244>(NEW TITLE), AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1343-1344
- March 7, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP PEPINO; HJ38,P1344>
- March 7, 1996: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ38,P1380
- March 7, 1996: 03/07/96 INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P194
- March 13, 1996: 3RD READING; HJ40,P1455
- March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ14,P233 + 247
- April 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ18,P306
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
- April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 06/23/96 CHAP.0034