HB 647 (2011): relative to withholding of wages.

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HB 647 (2011)

relative to withholding of wages.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 140

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2011 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 voice vote 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 signed it on June 7, 2011, making it Chapter 140 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 10:15 AM: 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, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2011: Introduced 1/26/2011 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 10:15 AM LOB 307 (Orig 2:30 PM)
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 3, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • May 10, 2011: Hearing: 5/10/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC23
  • May 11, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/18/11; SC24
  • May 18, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 18, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 1, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 1, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 7, 2011: Signed By Governor 06/07/2011; Effective 08/06/2011; Chapter 0140

Laws It Would Change

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