HB 1207-FN (2022): requiring an employer to provide paid time off for an employee to vote.

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HB 1207-FN (2022)

requiring an employer to provide paid time off for an employee to vote.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0286h), by a vote of 14–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 17, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–158.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2022, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB305-307

Votes

  • February 17, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 158, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 2:30 p.m. LOB305-307
  • January 27, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/27/2022 09:30 am SHReps Hall
  • February 8, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • February 8, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0286h
  • February 17, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-158 02/17/2022

Laws It Would Change

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