HB 580-FN-LOCAL (2011): establishing a committee to study collective bargaining by public employees.

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HB 580-FN-LOCAL (2011)

establishing a committee to study collective bargaining by public employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 101

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2011. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 11, 2011. On March 15, 2011 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner)” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2011 and March 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2011, March 23, 2011 and March 24, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1174h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1174h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2011-1229h) was rejected on a roll call 136–224 on March 30, 2011. A floor amendment (2011-1275h) was rejected on a roll call 137–229 on March 30, 2011. On March 30, 2011 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep G.Richardson)” on a roll call 132–235. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 228–139. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1527s). The committee's amendment (1527s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 27, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On April 27, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2011 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1527s(NT) (Rep Hawkins)” on a roll call 352–10. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2011, making it Chapter 101 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, Representative's Hall
  • March 4, 2011, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 305-307
  • March 4, 2011, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 201-203
  • March 11, 2011, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2011, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 306-308
  • March 22, 2011, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 306-308
  • March 22, 2011, 2:10 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 306-308
  • March 23, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 306-308
  • March 24, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 306-308
  • April 21, 2011, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner) — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: FLAM 1229H (REP SHURTLEFF) — yeas 136, nays 224, failed
  • March 30, 2011, House: FLAM 1275H(NT) (REP BAROODY) — yeas 137, nays 229, failed
  • March 30, 2011, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP G.RICHARDSON) — yeas 132, nays 235, failed
  • March 30, 2011, House: OTP/AM 1174H(NT) — yeas 228, nays 139, passed
  • April 27, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1527s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2011, House: CONCUR (REP HAWKINS) — yeas 352, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform
  • March 4, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/4/2011 1:00 PM Representative's Hall (Orig LOB 201-203)
  • March 4, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 3/4/2011 2:00 PM LOB 305-307 (Orig LOB 201-203)
  • March 4, 2011: Executive Session: 3/4/2011 3:00 PM LOB 201-203
  • March 11, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 3/11/2011 10:00 AM LOB 306-308
  • March 15, 2011: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner): MA VV by Required Two-Thirds
  • March 18, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 3/18/2011 10:00 AM LOB 306-308
  • March 22, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 3/22/2011 2:00 PM LOB 306-308
  • March 22, 2011: Executive Session: 3/22/2011 2:10 PM LOB 306-308
  • March 23, 2011: Continued Executive Session: 3/23/2011 10:00 AM LOB 306-308
  • March 24, 2011: Continued Executive Session: 3/24/2011 9:00 AM LOB 306-308
  • March 24, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1174h(NT) for Mar 30 (Vote 10-4; RC)
  • March 24, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-1174h (New Title)
  • March 24, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 30, 2011: Amendment #1174h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1229h (Rep Shurtleff) Failed, RC 136-224
  • March 30, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1275h (New Title) (Rep Baroody) Failed, RC 137-229
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1174h(NT)
  • March 30, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep G.Richardson): MF RC 132-235
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1174h(NT): MA RC 228-139
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 21, 2011: Hearing: 4/21/11, Room 100, State House, 10:00 a.m.; SC20
  • April 21, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1527s, NT, 4/27/11; SC21
  • April 27, 2011: Committee Amendment 1527s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 27, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1527s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 27, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 4, 2011: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1527s(NT) (Rep Hawkins): MA RC 352-10
  • May 18, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 18, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 27, 2011: Signed By Governor 05/27/2011; Effective 05/27/2011; Chapter 0101

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