HB 126 (2005): relative to a public employee right of free speech.

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HB 126 (2005)

relative to a public employee right of free speech.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2005. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 2005 and February 2, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on May 4, 2005 and May 25, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1620). On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2006, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
  • January 25, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB <Rep H Richardson>
  • February 2, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB <Rep H Richardson>
  • May 4, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • May 25, 2005, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • June 2, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Labor
  • January 19, 2005: Hearing Jan 19 10:00 RM307,LOB
  • January 25, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 25 10:00 RM307,LOB <Rep H Richardson>
  • February 2, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 2 10:00 RM307,LOB <Rep H Richardson>
  • March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • March 23, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0850}(New Title)
  • March 30, 2005: Passed with Am
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 27, 2005: Hearing; RECESSED === May 4, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:30 a.m.; SC18
  • May 4, 2005: Hearing May 4, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC15
  • May 25, 2005: Hearing; May 25, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC19
  • May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1620}(New Title) [06/02/05]; SC22, Pg.6-7
  • June 2, 2005: Committee Amendment{1620}(New Title) [Not Voted On]
  • June 2, 2005: Sen. Martel Moved Lay on Table, MA, VV
  • January 4, 2006: Died On The Table

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