HB 1574 (2012): relative to an employee's lunch or eating period.

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HB 1574 (2012)

relative to an employee's lunch or eating period.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • 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 February 7, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 2012 and February 21, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0842h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0842h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 168–161. On March 14, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Hoell)” on a division vote 141–190. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 23–0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2012, 10:15 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
  • April 10, 2012, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 14, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0842H — yeas 168, nays 161, passed
  • March 14, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Hoell) — yeas 141, nays 190, failed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Third Reading — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 7, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/7/2012 10:15 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: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0842h for Mar 7 (Vote 11-4; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0842h
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 14, 2012: Amendment #0842h Adopted, VV
  • March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0842h: MA RC 168-161
  • March 14, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Hoell): MF DIV 141-190
  • March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 10, 2012: Hearing: 4/10/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:50 a.m.; SC14
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/25/12; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 23Y-0N, MA

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