HB 1201 (2018): relative to an employee's earned but unused vacation time.

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HB 1201 (2018)

relative to an employee's earned but unused vacation time.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0274h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 159–162. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 192–139. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 21, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 17, 2018, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 159, nays 162, failed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 192, nays 139, passed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 26, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0274h
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 159-162 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Minority Amendment #2018-0274h (Rep. White): AA DV 201-120 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0274h: MA RC 192-139 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Introduced 03/21/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/26/2018

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