HB 1278 (2016): requiring payment of lawful money to employees.
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HB 1278 (2016)
requiring payment of lawful money to employees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB307
- February 11, 2016, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 10:30 AM LOB307
- February 11, 2016: Executive Session: 02/11/2016 03:00 PM LOB 307
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2016