HB 1552-FN (1996): increasing the minimum wage for certain employees without health benefits.

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HB 1552-FN (1996)

increasing the minimum wage for certain employees without health benefits.

  • 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 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 16, 1996 and January 24, 1996. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–5. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Allen (Hills 1) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 24, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 14, 1996, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P138
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 15, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS DANIELS, CLEGG, DRABINOWICZ & MCNAMARA]
  • January 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN16 09:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 01:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 14, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING FEB14 10:15 RM102,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-5)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED 2/3VV; HJ38,P1347

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