HB 738 (2020): relative to protection from an abusive work environment for state employees.

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HB 738 (2020)

relative to protection from an abusive work environment for state employees.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2020. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
February 12, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 201
February 13, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
November 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
September 18, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Votes

January 8, 2020, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
January 29, 2019: Late Drafting and Introduction Approved by Rules Committee 01/24/2019
February 7, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/07/2019 11:00 am LOB 305-307
February 12, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2019 01:00 pm LOB 201
February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 01:30 pm LOB 307
February 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 307
November 8, 2019: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 17-0; CC)
January 8, 2020: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/08/2020
September 18, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 09/18/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using this link: : https://www.zoom.us/j/97115570558 - Executive Session to Follow
October 29, 2020: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 591 (2014): relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees.