HB 1480-FN (2016): establishing a state minimum wage.
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HB 1480-FN (2016)
establishing a state minimum wage.
- 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 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 185–143.
Sponsors
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2016, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Reps Hall
- March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 185, nays 143, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 02:00 PM Reps Hall
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 307
- March 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 12-10; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 185-143 03/10/2016