SB 193 (2023): relative to the obligation of collective bargaining units to negotiate in good faith.

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SB 193 (2023)

relative to the obligation of collective bargaining units to negotiate in good faith.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 25, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1800h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1800h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 200–171. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on August 4, 2023. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 26, 2023 the Senate voted 9–14 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
April 13, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
May 25, 2023, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307

Votes

March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1800h — yeas 200, nays 171, passed
June 15, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
October 26, 2023, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 9, nays 14, failed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Commerce
February 7, 2023: Hearing: 02/07/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/16/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
April 13, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/13/2023 10:30 am LOB 305-307
May 25, 2023: Executive Session: 05/25/2023 12:45 pm LOB 305-307
May 25, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1800h 05/25/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
June 1, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-1800h : AA VV 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1800h: MA DV 200-171 06/08/2023
June 15, 2023: Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Vetoed by Governor 08/04/2023
October 26, 2023: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 193 Become Law: RC 9Y-14N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 273-A:3