HB 628-FN (2018): relative to a family and medical leave insurance program.

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HB 628-FN (2018)

relative to a family and medical leave insurance program.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 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 work sessions on April 19, 2017, May 24, 2017 and September 27, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2481h) by a vote of 13–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2481h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 183–151. On January 9, 2018 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 23, 2018 and January 30, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0225h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 168–178. The committee minority's amendment (2018-0225h) was adopted on a roll call 208–141 on February 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 186–164. On February 8, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2018. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1102h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1111h) by a vote of 15–11, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2018 the House failed “Lay HB 628 on Table” on a roll call 164–168, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. The committee's amendment (2018-1111h) was rejected on a roll call 156–175 on March 22, 2018. On March 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 171–162. On March 22, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider HB 628” on a roll call 161–169, on a motion by Rep. White. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 19, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • September 27, 2017, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 31, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • January 16, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 23, 2018, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 30, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 31, 2018: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 27, 2018, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018, 10:05 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 5, 2018, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • January 9, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 183, nays 151, passed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 168, nays 178, failed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 208, nays 141, passed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 186, nays 164, passed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Lay on Table — yeas 164, nays 168, failed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 156, nays 175, failed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 171, nays 162, passed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Reconsider — yeas 161, nays 169, failed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 02:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 8, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • April 19, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 04/19/2017 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • May 24, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 05/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • September 27, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/27/2017 09:30 AM LOB 307
  • October 31, 2017: Executive Session: 10/31/2017 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • November 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2481h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Amendment #2017-2481h : AA VV 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2481h: MA RC 183-151 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 01/09/2018
  • January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 23, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/23/2018 09:15 AM LOB 302
  • January 30, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2018 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 31, 2018: Executive Session: 01/31/2018 LOB 302
  • January 31, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0225h
  • February 7, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 168-178 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Amendment #2018-0225h : AA RC 208-141 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0225h: MA RC 186-164 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Referred to Finance 02/08/2018
  • February 27, 2018: Division I Work Session: 02/27/2018 01:30 PM LOB 212
  • March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Division I Work Session: 03/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • March 14, 2018: Executive Session: 03/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018: Division I Work Session: 03/14/2018 10:05 AM LOB 212
  • March 14, 2018: Executive Session: 03/14/2018 LOB 210-211
  • March 15, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1102h
  • March 21, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1111h (NT) for 03/21/2018 (Vote 15-11; RC)
  • March 22, 2018: Lay HB 628 on Table (Rep. Kurk): MF RC 164-168 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Amendment #2018-1111h : AF RC 156-175 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA RC 171-162 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Reconsider HB 628 (Rep. White): MF RC 161-169 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and Referred to Finance
  • April 5, 2018: Hearing: 04/05/2018, Room 103, SH, 02:30 pm or immediately following session
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 04/26/2018

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