HB 1403-FN (2014): establishing a state minimum hourly wage.

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HB 1403-FN (2014)

establishing a state minimum hourly wage.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 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 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2014-0730h) was rejected on a division vote 65–227 on March 12, 2014. On March 12, 2014 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 115–179, on a motion by Rep. Kapler. A floor amendment (2014-0969h) was rejected on a roll call 95–199 on March 12, 2014. On March 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 173–118. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 13–11.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2014, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • February 18, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 22, 2014, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • March 12, 2014, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 65, nays 227, failed
  • March 12, 2014, House: Lay on Table — yeas 115, nays 179, failed
  • March 12, 2014, House: Adopt FLAM 14-0969h — yeas 95, nays 199, failed
  • March 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 173, nays 118, passed
  • May 8, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 11, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/11/2014 10:15 AM LOB 305-307
  • February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 2:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 4, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 4, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 12, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0730h AF Div 65-227
  • March 12, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0969h (Rep. Infantine)
  • March 12, 2014: Lay on Table (Rep. Kapler) MF RC 115-179
  • March 12, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0969h (Rep. Infantine) AF RC 95-199
  • March 12, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA RC 173-118
  • March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • April 22, 2014: Hearing: 4/22/14, Room 103, SH, 1:15 p.m.; SC15
  • April 30, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/8/14; SC17
  • May 8, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, RC 13Y-11N

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