SB 20 (2019): relative to notification requirements for employees, workplace inspections, and the youth employment law.

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SB 20 (2019)

relative to notification requirements for employees, workplace inspections, and the youth employment law.

  • 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 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0993s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0993s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 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 by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 202–135. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 25, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 19, 2019 the Senate voted 14–10 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 22, 2019, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 17, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 24, 2019, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307

Votes

  • March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0993s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 202, nays 135, passed
  • September 19, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 22, 2019: Hearing: 01/22/2019, Room 100, SH, 03:00 pm
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0993s , 03/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0993s , AA, VV; 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0993s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
  • April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 307
  • April 24, 2019: Executive Session: 04/24/2019 03:00 pm LOB 305-307
  • April 25, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 8, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/08/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 202-135 05/08/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
  • June 25, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 06/25/2019
  • September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 20 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

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