SB 209 (2022): relative to electronic wage payments.

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SB 209 (2022)

relative to electronic wage payments.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0657s). The committee's amendment (2022-0657s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 20, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1634h), by a vote of 14–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 13, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 14, 2022, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • April 20, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 301-303
  • October 13, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0657s — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 13, 2022: Hearing: 01/13/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0657s , 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0657s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0657s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • April 14, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/14/2022 10:45 am LOB 305-307
  • April 20, 2022: Executive Session: 04/20/2022 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • April 27, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • April 27, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1634h
  • May 5, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/05/2022
  • October 13, 2022: Executive Session: 10/13/2022 10:00 am LOB 305-307
  • October 27, 2022: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 12-0)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1662-FN (2022): relative to the privacy obligations of the department of health and human services, an appropriation for housing expenses for homeless people and parameters thereof, electronic wage payments, and requiring online marketplaces to disclose certain information to consumers.
  • SB 46 (2023): relative to electronic payments to employee debit cards.
  • HB 1662-FN (2022): relative to the privacy obligations of the department of health and human services, an appropriation for housing expenses for homeless people and parameters thereof, electronic wage payments, and requiring online marketplaces to disclose certain information to consumers.

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