HB 1492-FN (2012): requiring employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.

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HB 1492-FN (2012)

requiring employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 2012 and February 21, 2012. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 7, 2012. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 226–59.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2012, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Representatives Hall
  • February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 226, nays 59, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 9:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 16, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/16/2012 10:00 AM Representatives Hall
  • February 21, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/21/2012 1:00 PM LOB 307 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 14-1; CC)
  • March 7, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Duarte)
  • March 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 226-59

Related Bills

  • HB 249-FN (2014): requiring employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.
  • HB 267-FN (2015): requiring employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.

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