HB 551 (1999): revising the definition of "employer" under the employment discrimination laws of the state.

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HB 551 (1999)

revising the definition of "employer" under the employment discrimination laws of the state.

Status: Killed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Discrimination

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 8, 1999 and March 30, 1999. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–3. On April 29, 1999 the House adopted “Recommitted to Judiciary” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 17, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 3, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
March 8, 1999, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
March 30, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
June 17, 1999, 3:40 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

April 29, 1999, House: Recommitted to Judiciary — voice vote, passed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p274
February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 9:30 Rm208,LOB
March 8, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 8 2:30 Rm208,LOB
March 30, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 30 10:00 Rm208,LOB
April 20, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Apr 29 (vote 11-3;Reg)
April 20, 1999: Min Report OTP
April 29, 1999: Recommitted to Judiciary, Rep Mock MA VV; HJ47, p1123 (see Perm Journal also)
May 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 13 (vote 13-1;CC)
May 11, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1156}(New Title); HC49,p1202
May 13, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ51, p1329-1330 + 1372
May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Internal Affairs
June 17, 1999: Hearing, 6/17/99, Room 103, LOB, 3:40 p.m
June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to legislate (6/29/99)
June 29, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 354-A:2