SB 47 (2015): repealing the payment of subminimum wages to persons with disabilities.

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SB 47 (2015)

repealing the payment of subminimum wages to persons with disabilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 40

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 5, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 11, 2015 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 25, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 7, 2015, making it Chapter 40 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 24, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 25, 2015, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 5, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • February 10, 2015: Hearing: 2/10/15, Room 100, SH, 1:15 p.m.; SC8
  • February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/5/15; SC11
  • March 5, 2015: Ought to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 11, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 24, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/24/2015 11:30 AM LOB 307
  • March 25, 2015: Executive Session: 3/25/2015 12:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 26, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 15 (Vote 16-0; RC)
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 29, 2015: Enrolled
  • April 29, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 4/9/2015)
  • May 7, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 05/07/2015; Chapter 0040 Effective 07/06/2015

Laws It Would Change

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