HB 488 (2016): relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees.
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HB 488 (2016)
relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on May 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Alan Turcotte (D - Merr 22)
- Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11)
- Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9)
- Rep. Caroletta Alicea (D - Merr 8)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- May 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- October 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- October 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- January 7, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 11:00 AM LOB 306
- March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 12:30 PM LOB 306
- March 2, 2015: Retained in Committee
- May 12, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
- October 21, 2015: Executive Session: 10/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
- October 21, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
- October 21, 2015: Executive Session: 10/21/2015 11:00 AM LOB 306
- November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 12-0; RC)
- January 7, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2016