HB 1397 (2018): relative to the rights of temporary workers.

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HB 1397 (2018)

relative to the rights of temporary workers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • 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 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. 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 adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 179–154.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 14, 2018: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 154, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 24, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/24/2018 10:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 307
  • February 21, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • 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 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 179-154 03/21/2018

Laws It Would Change

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