HB 103 (2009): relative to paying discharged and laid off employees.

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HB 103 (2009)

relative to paying discharged and laid off employees.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 2009 and February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0290h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The committee's amendment (0290h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2009 the House failed “Recommit (Rep W.O'Brien)” on a roll call 163–198. On February 18, 2009 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 168–189. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 194–164. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 3, 2009, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 11, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 11, 2009, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 12, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, House: RECOMMIT (REP W.O'BRIEN) — yeas 163, nays 198, failed
  • February 18, 2009, House: Laid on Table (Rep G.Daniels) — yeas 168, nays 189, failed
  • February 18, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0290H (NT) — yeas 194, nays 164, passed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/3/2009 8:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 11, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/11/2009 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 11:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 12, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0290h (NT) for Feb 18 RC (vote 12-7); HC14, PG.273
  • February 12, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0290h (New Title)
  • February 12, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 18, 2009: Amendment #0290h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • February 18, 2009: Recommit (Rep W.O'Brien): MF RC 163-198
  • February 18, 2009: Laid on Table (Rep G.Daniels): MF DIV 168-189
  • February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0290h (NT): MA RC 194-164
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 08:30 a.m.; SC23
  • May 19, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/27/09]; SC25
  • May 27, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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