HB 1589 (1998): prohibiting employers from requiring employees to work in excess of 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
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HB 1589 (1998)
prohibiting employers from requiring employees to work in excess of 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cushing (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ3,P113
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/19/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 2:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 14, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 12, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ15,P728