HB 436 (2008): expanding employee freedom of expression to all public employees.

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HB 436 (2008)

expanding employee freedom of expression to all 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: 202

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 6, 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 work sessions on September 18, 2007 and September 25, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2541h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2541h) 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. On January 23, 2008 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it 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. On May 8, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1944) was adopted on May 15, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1944) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 16, 2008, making it Chapter 202 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2007, 10:00 AM: 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
  • September 25, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 30, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 7, 2008, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 29, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • January 23, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2541h — voice vote, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 10:00 AM 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
  • September 25, 2007: Retained Bill-Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/07 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • October 30, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • November 5, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2541h for Jan 16 (vote 9-3; RC); HC2, PG.151
  • November 5, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2541h
  • January 16, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Calendar for 1/23: Without Objection
  • January 23, 2008: Amendment #2541h Adopted, VV
  • January 23, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2541h: MA VV
  • January 23, 2008: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 7, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/7/2008 10:15 AM LOB 204
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 3/6/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008: Executive Session: 3/7/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 18 CC (vote 13-0)
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 29, 2008: Hearing; April 29, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC16
  • April 30, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/08/08]; SC18
  • May 8, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 8, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 15, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1944}, Adopted
  • May 21, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1944 Adopted
  • May 21, 2008: Enrolled
  • May 21, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 16, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/16/2008; Effective 06/16/2008; Chapter 0202

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