HB 211 (2019): relative to inquiries by prospective employers concerning salary history.

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HB 211 (2019)

relative to inquiries by prospective employers concerning salary history.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 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 2019-0202h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0202h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–139. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 30, 2019 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 10, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 18, 2019 the House voted 224–157 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 304
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 11, 2019, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 212, nays 139, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • September 18, 2019, House: Veto Override — yeas 224, nays 157, failed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 16, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 307
  • January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 01:30 pm LOB 304
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 307
  • February 6, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0202h for 02/14/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0202h : AA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0202h: MA RC 212-139 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; the committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of session; SC 17A
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 11Y-13N, MF; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Sen. Cavanaugh Moved Ought to Pass; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • July 10, 2019: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2019
  • September 18, 2019: Veto Sustained 09/18/2019: RC 224-157 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1222 (2018): relative to inquiries concerning salary history by prospective employers.

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