SB 137 (2021): relative to the minimum hourly rate for tipped employees.

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SB 137 (2021)

relative to the minimum hourly rate for tipped employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 153

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0983s). The committee's amendment (2021-0983s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on April 1, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 1, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 9, 2021 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee met in executive session on May 26, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1596h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 201–171. The committee's amendment (2021-1596h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. French. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 23, 2021, making it Chapter 153 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 9, 2021, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce
  • May 5, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • May 26, 2021, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Votes

  • April 1, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0983s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • April 1, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1596h — yeas 201, nays 171, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Concur — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 3, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/09/2021, 08:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0983s , 04/01/2021
  • April 1, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0983s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 04/01/2021
  • April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0983s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 04/09/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • May 5, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/05/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91070566113 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 26, 2021: Executive Session: 05/26/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99484571505
  • May 27, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1596h (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • May 27, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1596h: MA DV 201-171 06/03/2021
  • June 4, 2021: Amendment #2021-1596h : AA VV 06/04/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Sen. French Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • July 23, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/23/2021; Chapter 0153
  • July 26, 2021: I. Section 1 Effective as provided in Section 2
  • July 26, 2021: II. Remainder Effective 07/23/2021

Laws It Would Change

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