HB 521-LOCAL (1998): relative to the definition of terms and conditions of employment and to the subjects of bargaining in the public employee labor relations law.
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HB 521-LOCAL (1998)
relative to the definition of terms and conditions of employment and to the subjects of bargaining in the public employee labor relations law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a work session on September 24, 1997. The committee held public hearings on October 14, 1997 and October 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 7–6. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mears (Coos 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM306,LOB :LABOR
- February 26, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- September 24, 1997, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB :LABOR
Votes
- January 7, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ17,P259
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB19 09:30 RM306,LOB :LABOR
- February 20, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS DOLAN, CLEGG, MURCH, J KELLEY & DON WELCH)
- February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 15-0)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO LABOR VV; HJ38A,P1069
- September 24, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT24 10:45 RM306,LOB :LABOR
- October 14, 1997: RE-REFER PUBLIC HEARING OCT14 7:30AM RM306,LOB :LABOR
- October 22, 1997: RE-REF FULL COMM WK SESS OCT29 & OCT30(IF NEC) 9:30 RM306,LOB
- October 23, 1997: RE-REFER PUBLIC HEARING OCT23 7:00 PM RM306,LOB :LABOR
- October 29, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 7-6)
- January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ3A,P189