HB 1645-FN (2010): relative to freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
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HB 1645-FN (2010)
relative to freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–1 to recommend that the House kill it. On February 10, 2010 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Beginning of Feb 17 Regular Calendar”. On February 17, 2010 the House failed “Recommit (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 102–249. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 232–122.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2010, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Representative's Hall
- January 28, 2010, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- February 17, 2010, House: Recommit (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 102, nays 249, failed
- February 17, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 232, nays 122, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 10:00 AM Representative's Hall
- January 28, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 1/28/2010 12:45 PM LOB 307
- January 28, 2010: Executive Session: 1/28/2010 1:00 PM LOB 307
- January 28, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 10 RC (vote 12-1)
- February 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Beginning of Feb 17 Regular Calendar: MA Without Objection
- February 17, 2010: Recommit (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 102-249
- February 17, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 232-122