HB 254 (2008): relative to mandatory employer meetings about political and religious beliefs, including beliefs about joining a union.

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HB 254 (2008)

relative to mandatory employer meetings about political and religious beliefs, including beliefs about joining a union.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2007 and March 15, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 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 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0741h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 4, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 4, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 232–127. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 6, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 2, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 13, 2007, 4:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 15, 2007, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 15, 2007, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: OTPA {0741H} — yeas 232, nays 127, passed
  • June 6, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 7, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/7/2007 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2007 4:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 15, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/15/2007 9:15 AM LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007: Majority Comm Rept: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0741h} for March 27 (vote 11-5; RC)
  • March 20, 2007: Minority Comm Rept: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 20, 2007: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment: #0741h
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Amendment {0741h} Adopted, VV
  • April 4, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0741h: MA RC 232-127
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC18
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • December 20, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/02/08]; SC49
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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