HB 133 (2011): relative to the minimum wage.

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HB 133 (2011)

relative to the minimum wage.

  • Status: Veto overridden, became law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 204

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 239–106. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 8, 2011. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 22, 2011 the House voted 261–110 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On June 22, 2011 the Senate voted 19–5 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2011, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 10, 2011, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 239, nays 106, passed
  • May 18, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
  • June 22, 2011, House: SHALL HB 133 BECOME LAW — yeas 261, nays 110, passed
  • June 22, 2011, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 19, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 18, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/18/2011 2:15 PM LOB 307
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 3, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • March 3, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA RC 239-106
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • May 10, 2011: Hearing: 5/10/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC23
  • May 11, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/18/11; SC24
  • May 18, 2011: Ought to Pass, RC 19Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 18, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 1, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 1, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 8, 2011: Vetoed By Governor 06/08/2011
  • June 22, 2011: Veto Overridden: RC 261-110 By Required Two-Thirds
  • June 22, 2011: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall HB 133 Become Law: RC 19Y-5N, Veto Overridden by required two-thirds
  • June 23, 2011: Veto Override 06/22/2011; I. Section 2 Effective 12/31/2011 at 12:01 a.m.; II. Remainder Effective 08/21/2011; Chapter 0204

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