HB 1399 (2020): relative to the establishment of public employee bargaining units.
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HB 1399 (2020)
relative to the establishment of public employee bargaining units.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
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 23, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 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 2020-0449h) by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. The committee's amendment (2020-0449h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 205–142. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, 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
- Rep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2020, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 5, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 205, nays 142, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, 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 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 11:30 am LOB 307
- February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 01:30 pm LOB 307
- February 10, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0449h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
- March 5, 2020: Amendment #2020-0449h : AA VV 03/05/2020
- March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0449h: MA RC 205-142 03/05/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020