HB 1645-FN (2012): relative to decertification of a bargaining unit.

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HB 1645-FN (2012)

relative to decertification of a bargaining unit.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 January 19, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2012 and February 16, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0969h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0969h) 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 194–141. 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 21, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 25, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2012, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • February 14, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 303
  • February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Representatives Hall
  • April 4, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 14, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0969H(NT) — yeas 194, nays 141, passed
  • 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: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 3:00 PM LOB 305-307
  • February 8, 2012: Public Hearing on Proposed AM #2012-0586h(NT): 2/16/2012 1:00 PM Reps Hall ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • February 14, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/14/2012 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 16, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/16/2012 10:00 AM Representatives Hall
  • February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0969h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0969h (New Title)
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 14, 2012: Amendment #0969h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0969h(NT): MA RC 194-141
  • March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
  • March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 4, 2012: Hearing: 4/04/12, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/25/12; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

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