HB 258 (2021): permitting wage and hour records to be approved and retained electronically.

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HB 258 (2021)

permitting wage and hour records to be approved and retained electronically.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 9

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0168h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0168h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 1, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. On April 8, 2021 the Senate adopted “Enrolled RC 24Y-0N”. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 23, 2021, making it Chapter 9 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2021, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
February 11, 2021, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
March 23, 2021, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce

Votes

February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0168h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
January 28, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/28/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96195399441 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
February 11, 2021: Executive Session: 02/11/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98476278055
February 17, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0168h (Vote 20-0; CC)
February 24, 2021: Amendment #2021-0168h : AA VV 02/24/2021
February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0168h: MA VV 02/24/2021
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Commerce
March 16, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/23/2021, 09:10 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/01/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021
April 8, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/08/2021)
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
April 23, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/23/2021; Chapter 9; Eff: 06/22/2021

Laws It Would Change

RSA 279:27

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