HB 501-FN (2013): instituting a state minimum hourly rate.

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HB 501-FN (2013)

instituting a state minimum hourly rate.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 19, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2013, February 26, 2013 and February 28, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0658h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. The committee's amendment (0658h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-0824h) was rejected on a roll call 152–182 on March 13, 2013. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 200–133. 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 kill it. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 13–11.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 19, 2013, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 26, 2013, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 28, 2013, 10:00 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, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: FLAM 0824H (REP WEED) — yeas 152, nays 182, failed
  • March 13, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0658H(NT) — yeas 200, nays 133, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, 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 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2013 3:30 PM LOB 307
  • February 26, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/26/2013 2:15 PM LOB 307
  • February 28, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 6, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0658h(NT) for Mar 13 (Vote 15-5; Part II, RC)
  • March 6, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0658h (New Title)
  • March 6, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0658h(NT): AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Floor Amendment #2013-0824h (Rep Weed): AF RC 152-182
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0658h(NT): MA RC 200-133
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 101, LOB, 2:20 p.m.; SC15
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 100, SH, 2:20 p.m
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-11N MA

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