SB 55 (2015): allowing private employers to establish a policy granting a veterans' preference in employment decisions.

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SB 55 (2015)

allowing private employers to establish a policy granting a veterans' preference in employment decisions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 187

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2015. The committee held a work session on April 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 12, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1605h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1605h) 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 roll call 331–37. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Prescott Concurs with House Amendment #1605h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-2108) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2108e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 6, 2015, making it Chapter 187 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 28, 2015, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 12, 2015, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 12, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 331, nays 37, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Prescott Concurs with House Amendment #1605h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • February 17, 2015: Hearing:===CANCELLED=== 2/17/15, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC8
  • March 3, 2015: Hearing: 3/3/15, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC11
  • March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/12/15; SC12
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 2, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 28, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/28/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 12, 2015: Executive Session: 5/12/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 12, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/12/2015 10:15 AM LOB 302
  • May 21, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1605h for Jun 3 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • May 21, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 3, 2015: Amendment #1605h: AA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1605h: MA RC 331-37
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Prescott Concurs with House Amendment #1605h, MA, VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2108-EBA: AA VV (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2108e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • July 6, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 07/06/2015; Chapter 0187; Effective 07/01/2015

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