HB 248 (2025): relative to notice requirements regarding state employee investigations and relative to legislative ethics requirements.
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HB 248 (2025)
relative to notice requirements regarding state employee investigations and relative to legislative ethics requirements.
- Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0431h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0431h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1724s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1724s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1724s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. James Creighton.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 45) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 23, 2025, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0431h — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1724s — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1724s — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
- February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0431h 02/18/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0431h: AA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0431h: MA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 23, 2025: Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:50 am
- April 23, 2025: Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am, on proposed amendment #2025-1647s
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1724s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1724s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1724s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025
- June 5, 2025: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1724s (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 06/05/2025