HB 477-FN (2013): relative to differential pay for certain state employees providing direct care to inmates and patients.

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HB 477-FN (2013)

relative to differential pay for certain state employees providing direct care to inmates and patients.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 199

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 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 190–149. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 2, 2013. On May 2, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 477 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 23, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 477 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 30, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 477 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 9, 2013, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2013, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 26, 2013, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 3, 2013, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 190, nays 149, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 10:45 AM LOB 307
  • February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 1:15 PM LOB 307
  • March 4, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 20 (Vote 11-7; Part II, RC)
  • March 4, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 190-149
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Executive Dept. & Admin
  • April 3, 2013: Hearing: 4/3/13, Room 100, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC14
  • April 23, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • May 2, 2013: Sen. Bragdon Moved to Remove HB 477 from the Consent Calendar
  • May 2, 2013: Without Objection, HB 477 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Without Objection, HB 477 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/30/13; SC22
  • May 30, 2013: Without Objection, HB 477 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • May 30, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 6/6/13; SC23
  • June 6, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 12, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 14, 2013: Enrolled, Recess of 6/5/13; HJ49, PG.1654
  • July 9, 2013: Signed By Governor 07/09/2013; Effective 9/7/2013; Chapter 0199

Laws It Would Change

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