HB 1278-FN-LOCAL (2004): relative to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees.

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HB 1278-FN-LOCAL (2004)

relative to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held public hearings on January 14, 2004 and January 28, 2004. The committee held work sessions on February 4, 2004, February 11, 2004, February 17, 2004 and March 3, 2004. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 10–9. On March 11, 2004 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 173–172.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2004, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • January 28, 2004, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 4, 2004, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB <Rep Slocum>
  • February 11, 2004, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB <Rep Slocum>
  • February 17, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
  • March 3, 2004, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • March 11, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 173, nays 172, passed
  • March 11, 2004, House: REP FRANCOEUR: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 146, nays 172, failed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Labor
  • January 14, 2004: Hearing Jan 14 11:00 RM306,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • January 28, 2004: Continued Hearing Jan 28 11:00 RM306,LOB
  • February 4, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 4 9:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Slocum>
  • February 11, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 11 9:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Slocum>
  • February 17, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 17 10:00 RM307,LOB
  • March 3, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 3 9:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 3, 2004: Maj Report ITL for Mar 11 (vote 10-9;Reg)
  • March 3, 2004: Min Report OTP/AM
  • March 3, 2004: Prop Min Am{0545}(New Title)
  • March 11, 2004: ITL Report Adopted RC(173-172)
  • March 11, 2004: Rep Francoeur moved to Reconsider, ML RC(146-172)

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