SB 197 (2019): relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.

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SB 197 (2019)

relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 201

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2019 and May 1, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1598h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1598h) was rejected on a voice vote on May 8, 2019. A floor amendment (2019-1839h), offered by Rep. Sullivan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Cavanaugh. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 201 of the session laws. It took effect on September 8, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
April 3, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
April 17, 2019, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
May 1, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

February 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1839h — voice vote, passed
May 30, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
February 12, 2019: Hearing: 02/12/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
February 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/21/2019
February 21, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2019
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
April 3, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/03/2019 02:00 pm LOB 307
April 17, 2019: Executive Session: 04/17/2019 02:30 pm LOB 307
May 1, 2019: Executive Session: 05/01/2019 10:30 am LOB 307
May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1598h for 05/08/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
May 8, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Sullivan) 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1598h : AF VV 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: FLAM #2019-1839h (Rep. Sullivan): AA VV 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1839h: MA VV 05/08/2019
May 30, 2019: Sen. Cavanaugh Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
July 10, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2019; Chapter 201; Effective 09/08/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 275