SB 235-FN (2019): relative to sexual harassment complaints in the general court and authorizing an independent human resources professional.

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SB 235-FN (2019)

relative to sexual harassment complaints in the general court and authorizing an independent human resources professional.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Legislature
  • Chapter law: 311

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0857s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0857s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 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 on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2019. The committee held a work session on May 21, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 23, 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 2019-2191h) by a vote of 8–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2191h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–139. On June 6, 2019 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Janet Wall. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2601c) on a voice vote. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2601c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2019, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2020.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • April 18, 2019, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • May 21, 2019, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • May 23, 2019, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • June 19, 2019, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0857s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 207, nays 139, passed
  • June 6, 2019, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 20, 2019: Hearing: 02/20/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0857s , 03/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0857s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0857s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • April 18, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/18/2019 10:15 am LOB 303
  • May 1, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/01/2019 10:15 am LOB 303
  • May 2, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/02/2019 10:15 am LOB 303
  • May 16, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 05/16/2019 10:30 am LOB 303
  • May 21, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/21/2019 01:30 pm LOB 303
  • May 23, 2019: Executive Session: 05/23/2019 12:00 pm LOB 303
  • May 28, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2191h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 8-4; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Amendment #2019-2191h : AA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2191h: MA RC 207-139 06/05/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Wall): MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 12, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Cavanaugh, Rosenwald; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 13, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Wall, Ley, Wilhelm, Nutting-Wong 06/06/2019
  • June 19, 2019: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/19/2019, 10:30 am, Room 103, SH
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2601c Filed 06/13/2019; Adopt New Amendment
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2601c: Adopted, VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2601c , Adopted, VV; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • August 2, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2019; Chapter 311; Effective 01/01/2020

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