HB 414 (2013): relative to privacy in the workplace.

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HB 414 (2013)

relative to privacy in the workplace.

  • 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 voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0636h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0636h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1597s). On May 23, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 414 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1597s). On May 30, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 414 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1597s). On June 6, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 414 is Special Ordered to the end of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (1597s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-2026s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, 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 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 11, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1597s and #2026s(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, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 28, 2013, 11:15 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, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • June 18, 2013, 10:15 AM: committee of conference, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0636h — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 2026s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 11, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1597s and #2026s(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 2:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 28, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/28/2013 11:15 AM LOB 307
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 6, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0636h for Mar 13 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • March 6, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0636h
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0636h: AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0636h: MA VV
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 100, SH, 2:00 p.m
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1597s, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Without Objection, HB 414 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1597s, 5/30/13; SC22
  • May 30, 2013: Without Objection, HB 414 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • May 30, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1597s, 6/6/13; SC23
  • June 6, 2013: Without Objection, HB 414 is Special Ordered to the end of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • June 6, 2013: Committee Amendment 1597s, AA, VV
  • June 6, 2013: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment #2013-2026s, NT, RC 13Y-11N, AA
  • June 6, 2013: Sen. Soucy Moved to Divide the Question: Section 1 and Section 2
  • June 6, 2013: The Chair Ruled the Question Divisible: Section 1 and Section 2
  • June 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1597s, 2026s, NT, Sections 1 and 3, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • June 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1597s, 2026s, NT, Sections 2 and 3, RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg
  • June 11, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1597s and #2026s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1650
  • June 11, 2013: Speaker Appoints: Reps A.White, S.Kelly, J.Schmidt, and C.Andrews [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1650
  • June 12, 2013: Sen. Sanborn Moved Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2013: President Appoints: Senators Bragdon, Cataldo, Pierce
  • June 13, 2013: Conferee Change: Rep Ley Replaces Rep S.Kelly; HJ49, PG.1653
  • June 18, 2013: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/18/2013 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • June 20, 2013: Conference Committee Report, Not Signed Off

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