SB 255 (2015): establishing a committee to study low-wage workers and their effect on the New Hampshire economy.

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SB 255 (2015)

establishing a committee to study low-wage workers and their effect on the New Hampshire economy.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on February 12, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee held a work session on May 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1958h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1958h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Major)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2015, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 7, 2015, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 28, 2015, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • June 16, 2015, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1958h — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Major) — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1958h, NT; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • March 3, 2015: Hearing: 3/3/15, Room 100, SH, 1:40 p.m.; SC11
  • March 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/19/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC13
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (in recess of 3/12/2015)
  • March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 7, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/7/2015 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • May 28, 2015: Full Committee Work Session: 5/28/2015 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • May 28, 2015: Executive Session: 5/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • May 28, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1958h (NT) for Jun 3 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • May 28, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 3, 2015: Amendment #1958h: AA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1958h: MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Major): MA VV (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Prescott moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1958h, NT; Requests C of C; MA VV
  • June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, Cataldo, and Soucy
  • June 10, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Infantine, Simmons, L. Turcotte, Ley (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: === CANCELLED === 6/11/2015, 11:25 a.m., Room 100, SH
  • June 15, 2015: Conferee Change: Rep A. White Replaces Rep Ley
  • June 16, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2015, 1:30 p.m., Room 103, SH
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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