HB 1251 (2022): prohibiting payment of subminimum wages.
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HB 1251 (2022)
prohibiting payment of subminimum wages.
- Status: Died on the table
- 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 committee met in executive session on February 24, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2022 the House adopted “Lay HB1251 on Table” on a division vote 187–149, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte.
Sponsors
- Rep. Debra Altschiller (D - Rock 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
- Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 30)
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20)
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 6)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB305-307
- February 24, 2022, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB305-307
Votes
- March 16, 2022, House: Lay HB1251 on Table — yeas 187, nays 149, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 20, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 11:30 a.m. LOB305-307
- February 24, 2022: Executive Session: 02/24/2022 11:30 a.m. LOB305-307
- March 3, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
- March 3, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 16, 2022: Lay HB1251 on Table (Rep. Turcotte): MA DV 187-149 03/16/2022