HB 357 (2013): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.

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HB 357 (2013)

prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 20, 2013 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 130–219. A floor amendment (2013-0932h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 213–144. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 23, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 357 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 30, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 357 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 6, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 357 is Special Ordered to the end of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary”. On June 6, 2013 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2013-1999s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on June 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 20–4 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–7 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 11, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1999s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 28, 2013, 10:45 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 9, 2013, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • June 18, 2013, 9:45 AM: committee of conference, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: Lay on Table (Rep Elliott) — yeas 130, nays 219, failed
  • March 20, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0932H — yeas 213, nays 144, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment 1999s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
  • June 11, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1999s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2013, Senate: Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 28, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/28/2013 10:45 AM LOB 307
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 5, 2013: Committee Report: Without Recommendation for Mar 20, Regular Calendar Part II
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass (Rep A.White)
  • March 20, 2013: Lay on Table (Rep Elliott): MF DIV 130-219
  • March 20, 2013: Floor Amendment #2013-0932h (Rep A.White): AA VV
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0932h: MA RC 213-144
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC15
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 100, SH, 1:20 p.m
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Without Objection, HB 357 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/30/13; SC22
  • May 30, 2013: Without Objection, HB 357 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • May 30, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/6/13; SC23
  • June 6, 2013: Without Objection, HB 357 is Special Ordered to the end of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • June 6, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV
  • June 6, 2013: Sen. Bradley moved Ought to Pass
  • June 6, 2013: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2013-1999s, NT, RC 13Y-11N, AA
  • June 6, 2013: Sen. Soucy Moved to Divide the Question: Section 1 and Sections 2, 3 & 4
  • June 6, 2013: The Chair Ruled the Question Divisible: Section 1 and Sections 2, 3 & 4
  • June 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1999s, NT, Sections 1 and 5, RC 20Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg
  • June 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1999s, NT, Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5, RC 17Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg
  • June 11, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1999s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1649-1650
  • June 11, 2013: Speaker Appoints: Reps A.White, Weed, Ley, and Cahill [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1649-1650
  • June 12, 2013: Sen. Sanborn Moved Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2013: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Sanborn, Hosmer
  • June 18, 2013: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/18/2013 9:45 AM LOB 307
  • June 20, 2013: Conference Committee Report, Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 365 (2015): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
  • HB 130 (2017): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
  • HB 293 (2019): relative to employee credit privacy.
  • HB 1405 (2014): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
  • SB 295 (2014): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
  • SB 100 (2013): authorizing electronic payment of payroll.

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