SB 4 (2012): requiring legislative approval of cost items for state employee contract negotiations.

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SB 4 (2012)

requiring legislative approval of cost items for state employee contract negotiations.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on February 23, 2011 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 30, 2011 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1195s). The committee's amendment (1195s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 30, 2011. On March 30, 2011 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On March 30, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee held a work session on September 8, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 18, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 17, 2011, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
  • September 8, 2011, 10:00 AM: work session, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

  • March 30, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • March 30, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 17, 2011: Hearing: 3/17/11, Room 100, State House, 10:20 a.m.; SC14
  • March 24, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1195s, 3/30/11; SC17
  • March 30, 2011: Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection, MA
  • March 30, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1195s, 3/30/11
  • March 30, 2011: Committee Amendment 1195s, AF, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Sen. Bradley moved to Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • September 8, 2011: Work Session on Re-referred Bill: 9/8/11, Room 100, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC36
  • January 12, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 1/18/12; SC3
  • January 18, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

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