HB 1168 (2020): commemorating the first labor strike in the United States by women.

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HB 1168 (2020)

commemorating the first labor strike in the United States by women.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0152h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0152h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • January 23, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • February 13, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0152h — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 11:00 am LOB 307
  • January 23, 2020: Executive Session: 01/23/2020 01:00 pm LOB 307
  • February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0152h for 02/13/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 13, 2020: Amendment #2020-0152h : AA VV 02/13/2020
  • February 13, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0152h: MA VV 02/13/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 170 (2022): commemorating the first labor strike in the United States by women.
  • HB 65 (2023): commemorating the first labor strike in the United States by women.

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