HB 582 (2012): relative to communication between employers and employees during bargaining negotiations.

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HB 582 (2012)

relative to communication between employers and employees during bargaining negotiations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 161

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 21, 2011 and October 4, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 18, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2761h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2761h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 11, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 11, 2012 the House adopted “Print Remarks Between Rep Jasper and Rep Daniels in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 302–40. On January 11, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote 9–7 and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2175e) was adopted on May 16, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2175e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2012, making it Chapter 161 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 1:00 PM: 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
  • September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 4, 2011, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 18, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 24, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • January 11, 2012, House: Print Remarks Between Rep Jasper and Rep Daniels in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 302, nays 40, passed
  • January 11, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2761h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 9, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307 (Orig 1:45 PM)
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 1, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 20, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/20/2011 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • September 21, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/21/2011 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • October 4, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/4/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • October 18, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/18/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • October 21, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2761h for Jan 4 (Vote 11-4; RC)
  • October 21, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-2761h
  • January 11, 2012: Amendment #2761h Adopted, VV
  • January 11, 2012: Print Remarks Between Rep Jasper and Rep Daniels in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 302-40
  • January 11, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2761h: MA VV
  • February 15, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass: Div. 9Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 16, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2175e Adopted
  • May 17, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2175e Adopted
  • May 23, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 30, 2012: Enrolled [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
  • June 7, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/07/2012; Effective 01/01/2013; Chapter 0161

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