HB 684-FN (2015): establishing a state minimum hourly rate.
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HB 684-FN (2015)
establishing a state minimum hourly rate.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House adopted “Special Order to second bill taken up after lunch break (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 198–145.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)
- Rep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Representatives Hall
- March 3, 2015, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Special Order to second bill taken up after lunch break (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 198, nays 145, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 1:00 PM Representatives Hall
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:15 AM LOB 307
- March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 12-8; RC); HC19, PG. 432
- March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 12, 2015: Special Order to second bill taken up after lunch break (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV
- March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 198-145