SB 420 (2018): relative to collective bargaining under the right-to-know law.

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SB 420 (2018)

relative to collective bargaining under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 3, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 234–95.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 11, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 18, 2018, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 21, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • May 3, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 234, nays 95, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 20, 2018: Hearing: 02/20/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 12Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Judiciary
  • April 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 18, 2018: Executive Session: 04/18/2018 12:00 PM LOB 206-208
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 05/02/2018 (Vote 13-4; RC)
  • May 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 234-95 05/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 206 (2021): relative to collective bargaining agreement strategy discussions under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 1344 (2018): relative to collective bargaining under the right-to-know law.

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