HB 1242 (2008): relative to the prohibition on employee consumption of beverage or liquor and relative to the minimum hourly rate of compensation.

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HB 1242 (2008)

relative to the prohibition on employee consumption of beverage or liquor and relative to the minimum hourly rate of compensation.

  • 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: 327

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0209h). The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (0209h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (1905), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Gorman)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2008, making it Chapter 327 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2008, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 308
  • April 29, 2008, 11:25 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
  • May 28, 2008, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0209h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Gorman) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 9, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/9/2008 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/08 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 12, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0209h for Mar 5 CC (vote 15-0)
  • February 12, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0209h
  • February 19, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 2/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • March 5, 2008: Amendment #0209h Adopted, VV
  • March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0209h: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 29, 2008: Hearing; April 29, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 11:25 a.m.; SC16
  • May 6, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/15/08]; SC19
  • May 15, 2008: Sen. Hassan Floor Amendment{1905}(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1905}(New Title) RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Gorman): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Holden, Goley, S.Kelly, and Lasky
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Gottesman, Hassan and Gallus
  • May 23, 2008: Conferee Change: Senator Hassan First Named Member
  • May 23, 2008: Conferee Change: Senator DeVries Replaces Senator Gottesman
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 3:00 PM LOB 308
  • May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2037}, Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2037}; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2037 Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • July 3, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/03/2008; Chapter 0327
  • July 9, 2008: I. Section 1 & 2 Effective 01/01/2009
  • July 9, 2008: II. Remainder Effective 07/03/2008

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