SB 345 (2022): relative to youth employment.

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SB 345 (2022)

relative to youth employment.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 221

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 voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0655s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0655s) 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1607h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1607h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1705h), offered by Rep. Sullivan, was rejected on a roll call 154–181 on May 5, 2022. On May 5, 2022 the House failed “Lay SB345 on Table” on a roll call 145–192, on a motion by Rep. T. Smith. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 185–152. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. French. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 17, 2022, making it Chapter 221 of the session laws. It took effect on June 17, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2022, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 14, 2022, 11:30 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

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0655s — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 154, nays 181, failed
  • May 5, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 145, nays 192, failed
  • May 5, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 185, nays 152, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: Print Remarks — yeas 164, nays 172, failed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Concur — yeas 14, nays 9, 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, 01:15 pm
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0655s , 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0655s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0655s, 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 11:30 am LOB 305-307
  • April 20, 2022: Executive Session: 04/20/2022 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • April 25, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1607h (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • April 25, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 5, 2022: Amendment # 1607h: AA VV 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: FLAM # 1705h (Rep. Sullivan): AF RC 154-181 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Lay SB345 on Table (Rep. T. Smith): MF RC 145-192 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1607h: MA RC 185-152 05/05/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. French Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-9N, MA; 05/12/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • June 17, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2022; Chapter 0221; Effective 06/17/2022

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