HB 561 (2023): establishing a committee to examine workforce and school accommodations for those with long-term COVID and ME/CFS.

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HB 561 (2023)

establishing a committee to examine workforce and school accommodations for those with long-term COVID and ME/CFS.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 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 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB561 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Brian Sullivan. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • February 16, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 23, 2023, House: Lay HB561 on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 11:30 am LOB 305-307
  • February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 307
  • February 16, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB561 02/16/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 13, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 23, 2023: Lay HB561 on Table (Rep. B. Sullivan): MA VV 03/23/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

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