HB 261-FN (2001): including the judiciary as a public employer under the public employee labor relations act.

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HB 261-FN (2001)

including the judiciary as a public employer under the public employee labor relations act.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2001-2002
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 170

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2001. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2001, February 21, 2001 and March 7, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 29, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 24, 2001 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1530), offered by Sen. Francoeur, was adopted on a voice vote on June 7, 2001, changing the text of the bill. The Senate referred the bill to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 12, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2001 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 5, 2001, making it Chapter 170 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2002.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
February 14, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB (Rep Holden)
February 21, 2001, 8:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
March 7, 2001, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
May 2, 2001, 1:35 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 104

Votes

May 24, 2001, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
June 7, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 12, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 12, 2001, Senate: Ordering to third reading Sen. McCarley/Sen. Hollingworth — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
June 13, 2001, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ15, p175
January 23, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/23/2001
February 7, 2001: Hearing Feb 7 10:00 RM306,LOB
February 14, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 14 9:00 RM306,LOB (Rep Holden)
February 21, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 21 8:45 RM306,LOB
March 7, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 7 9:15 RM306,LOB
March 14, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 22 (vote 11-3;CC)
March 14, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0236}; HC24, p428
March 22, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ26, p508-509 + 550
March 29, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
May 2, 2001: Hearing; May 2, 2001, Room 104, LOB, 1:35 p.m.; SC20
May 23, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [05/24/01]; SC26
May 24, 2001: Ought to Pass, [not voted on], Sen. Francoeur Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
June 7, 2001: Sen. Francoeur Motion to Remove From Table, MA, VV; Ought to Pass, MA, VV
June 7, 2001: Sen. Francoeur Floor Amendment {1530}, AA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
June 11, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [06/12/01]; SC32
June 12, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, RC 21Y-2N, MA
June 13, 2001: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Gilman MA VV; HJ55, p1667
June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1762
June 26, 2001: Enrolled
July 5, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/05/2001 Eff: 1/01/2002 Chap: 0170

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