SB 423 (2018): relative to noncompete clauses for low-wage employees.
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SB 423 (2018)
relative to noncompete clauses for low-wage employees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 8, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On March 8, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. On March 14, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/15/2018, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2018-1018s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was withdrawn. A floor amendment (2018-1041s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on March 15, 2018. On March 15, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
- Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13)
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
Votes
- March 8, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
- March 15, 2018, Senate: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment 1041s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
- March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
- March 15, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
- February 6, 2018: Hearing: 02/06/2018, Room 102, LOB, 01:45 pm
- March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/08/2018; SC 10A
- March 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 9Y-14N, MF; 03/08/2018
- March 8, 2018: Sen. Watters Moved Ought to Pass; 03/08/2018
- March 8, 2018: Sen. Watters Offered Floor Amendment #2018-1018s ; 03/08/2018
- March 8, 2018: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 03/08/2018
- March 12, 2018: Floor Amendment #2018-1018s , Pending Motion; 03/14/2018
- March 14, 2018: Special Order to 03/15/2018, Without Objection, MA; 03/14/2018
- March 14, 2018: Floor Amendment #2018-1018s , Pending Motion; 03/15/2018
- March 15, 2018: Sen. Watters Withdraws Floor Amendment #2018-1018s ; 03/15/2018
- March 15, 2018: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2018-1041s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 03/15/2018
- March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass: RC 10Y-14N, MF; 03/15/2018
- March 15, 2018: Sen. Sanborn Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/15/2018
- March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 03/15/2018