HB 399 (2008): relative to the minimum hourly rate of compensation.

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HB 399 (2008)

relative to the minimum hourly rate of compensation.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 330

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 March 12, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. A floor amendment (2592h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 23, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 23, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held public hearings on March 10, 2008 and March 18, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on July 6, 2008, as Chapter 330. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2007, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • September 18, 2007, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 10, 2008, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
  • March 18, 2008, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • January 23, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2592h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 2:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • September 18, 2007: Retained Bill-Full Committee Work Session: 9/18/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • October 30, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 10/30/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • November 13, 2007: Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • November 13, 2007: Committee Rept: Ought to Pass with AM #2592h NT for Jan 16 (vote 9-3; RC)
  • November 13, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2592h (New Title)
  • January 16, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Calendar for 1/23: Without Objection
  • January 23, 2008: Amendment #2592h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • January 23, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2592h (New Title): MA VV
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • March 10, 2008: Hearing; === CANCELLED === March 10, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 11:30 a.m
  • March 10, 2008: Hearing; TIME CHANGE === March 10, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 11:45 a.m; SC10
  • March 18, 2008: Hearing; March 18, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC10B
  • April 1, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/10/08]; SC14
  • April 10, 2008: Ought to Pass [Not Voted On]
  • April 10, 2008: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Moved to Special Order HB 399 to 04/17/08
  • April 17, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 17, 2008: Sen. Roberge Moved Reconsideration
  • April 17, 2008: Sen. Roberge Withdrew her Motion for Reconsideration
  • April 17, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 30, 2008: Enrolled
  • May 1, 2008: Enrolled
  • July 6, 2008: Law Without Signature 07/06/2008; Effective 09/04/2008; Chapter 0330; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution

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