SB 537 (2008): relative to allowing the commissioner of the department of employment security to participate in a joint local employment dynamics program with the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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SB 537 (2008)

relative to allowing the commissioner of the department of employment security to participate in a joint local employment dynamics program with the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Status: Died on the table
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 February 14, 2008 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 13, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 19, 2008 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2008 and April 9, 2008. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. On April 23, 2008 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 147–166. On April 23, 2008 the House adopted “Laid on the Table (Rep Gorman)” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 24, 2008, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

March 4, 2008, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
April 1, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
April 8, 2008, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

March 13, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 23, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 147, nays 166, failed
April 23, 2008, House: Laid on the Table (Rep Gorman) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 14, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
March 4, 2008: Hearing; March 4, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC8
March 6, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/13/08]; SC10
March 13, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 13, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 19, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
April 1, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/1/2008 11:30 AM LOB 307
April 8, 2008: Executive Session: 4/8/2008 11:30 AM LOB 307 (Orig 11:00 AM)
April 9, 2008: Continued Executive Session If Needed: 4/9/2008 10:00 AM LOB 307
April 10, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 23 Reg (vote 11-5)
April 10, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 23, 2008: Ought to Pass: MF DIV 147-166
April 23, 2008: Laid on the Table (Rep Gorman): MA VV
September 24, 2008: Died on the Table

Laws It Would Change

RSA 282-A:118

Related Bills

SB 515 (2010): relative to allowing the commissioner of the department of employment security to participate in a joint local employment dynamics program with the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.