SB 269 (2023): relative to tip pooling and sharing.
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SB 269 (2023)
relative to tip pooling and sharing.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 176
The Story
It was introduced on February 14, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 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 committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2023, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws. It took effect on September 26, 2023.
Sponsors
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)
- Rep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
- April 13, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
- May 25, 2023, 1:00 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 — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 14, 2023: Introduced 02/14/2023 and Referred to Commerce
- March 7, 2023: Hearing: 03/07/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 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 11:00 am LOB 305-307
- May 25, 2023: Executive Session: 05/25/2023 01:00 pm LOB 305-307
- May 25, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/25/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/08/2023
- June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
- June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
- July 28, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0176; Effective 09/26/2023