HB 272 (2020): relative to temporary workers.

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HB 272 (2020)

relative to temporary workers.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 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 2019-0293h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0293h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 204–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 306
  • February 5, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 11, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 204, nays 140, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • February 5, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/05/2019 09:00 am LOB 307
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 307
  • February 6, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0293h for 02/14/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0293h : AA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0293h: MA RC 204-140 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; the committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of session; SC 17A
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 15, 2019: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • June 4, 2019: Sen. Cavanaugh Moved to Remove HB 272 from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

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