SB 216 (2007): relative to certification of employee organizations to represent public employees.

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SB 216 (2007)

relative to certification of employee organizations to represent public employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 368

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 29, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 14–10 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 5, 2007 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2007. The committee held a work session on April 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on May 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1322h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 31, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 176–151. On June 13, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gottesman Concurs with House Amendment{1322}” on a roll call 14–10. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 23, 2007, making it Chapter 368 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 20, 2007, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
  • April 18, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305
  • May 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 29, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Fuller Clark — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 31, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: OTPA {1322H} — yeas 176, nays 151, passed
  • June 13, 2007, Senate: Motion to Concur Sen. Kenney/Sen. Barnes — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • March 20, 2007: Hearing; March 20, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC9
  • March 21, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/29/07]; SC13
  • March 29, 2007: Ought to Pass RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 29, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 5, 2007: Introduced and ref to Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitative Svcs
  • April 18, 2007: Public Hearing: 4/18/2007 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • April 24, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/24/2007 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • May 8, 2007: Executive Session: 5/8/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • May 9, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1322h} (vote 13-5; RC)
  • May 9, 2007: Proposed Comm Amendment: #1322h
  • May 22, 2007: Reconsideration Executive Session: 5/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • May 22, 2007: Majority Committee Rept: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1322h} for May 31(vote 9-7;RC); HC42, pg.1505
  • May 22, 2007: Majority Committee Amendment: #1322h
  • May 22, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 31, 2007: Majority Committee Amendment {1322h} Adopted, VV
  • May 31, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1322h: MA RC 176-151
  • June 13, 2007: Sen. Gottesman Concurs with House Amendment{1322}; RC 14Y-10N, MA
  • June 27, 2007: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2007: Enrolled
  • July 23, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 07/17/07; Eff. Date 09/15/07, Chapter 0368

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