SB 98-FN (1997): relative to the submission of youth employment certificates to employers.
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SB 98-FN (1997)
relative to the submission of youth employment certificates to employers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 124
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 124 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1997, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A, ST HOUSE
- March 25, 1997, 3:30 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 3, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
Votes
- February 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ2, P27
- January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 11:10 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- February 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 7-0)
- February 13, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; SJ5, P73 & 79
- February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ29,P578
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 03:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 26, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR01 01:30 RM306,LOB
- April 2, 1997: **RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 01:30 RM306,LOB FOR:LABOR
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
- May 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- May 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1198>; HC59,P1708-1709
- May 14, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ63,P1809-1810 + 1820
- May 22, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ20,P389
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P495
- June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0124