HB 1405 (2018): relative to the eligibility of school district employees for family and medical leave.

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HB 1405 (2018)

relative to the eligibility of school district employees for family and medical leave.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Education - General

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 pass it. 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 voted to kill it on a roll call 169–162. On March 15, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider HB 1405” on a division vote 161–172, on a motion by Rep. Hinch.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2018, 11:00 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: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 169, nays 162, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Reconsider HB 1405 — yeas 161, nays 172, failed

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 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 307
  • February 21, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • 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: MA RC 169-162 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Reconsider HB 1405 (Rep. Hinch): MF DV 161-172 03/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 4-FN-A-LOCAL (2019): relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
  • SB 102 (2017): relative to eligibility of school district employees for Family and Medical Leave Act.

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