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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 29, 2014 | IL | HB 5701 | Prohibits Requiring Disclosure of Criminal Record Prior to Job Interview | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 47) |
May 29, 2014 | CA | AB 1522 | Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - House (52 - 23) |
May 29, 2014 | CA | AB 1522 | Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - House (52 - 23) |
May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
May 27, 2014 | CA | AB 1576 | Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films | Bill Passed - House (48 - 13) |
May 27, 2014 | CA | AB 1576 | Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films | Bill Passed - House (48 - 13) |
May 23, 2014 | CA | AB 1699 | Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Microplastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
May 14, 2014 | OK | HB 3143 | Requires Vendors on Military Bases to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 42) |
May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 207 | Prohibits Certain Employer Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (233 - 103) |
May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 390 | Prohibits an Employer from Discriminating Against a Victim of Domestic Violence | Bill Passed - House (190 - 137) |
May 14, 2014 | OH | HB 468 | Amends the Process to Buy and Sell a Salvage Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
May 8, 2014 | MN | SF 1740 | Requires a "Kill Switch" on a Cell Phone | Bill Passed - House (73 - 58) |
May 7, 2014 | NH | SB 329 | Repeals the Prohibition on Alcoholic Beverages Billboard Advertisements | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (193 - 164) |
May 7, 2014 | MN | HF 2536 | Increases Equal Pay and Establishes Certain Workplace Protections for Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 24) |
May 7, 2014 | MN | HF 2536 | Increases Equal Pay and Establishes Certain Workplace Protections for Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 24) |
May 6, 2014 | MO | SB 509 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 46) |
April 30, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
April 30, 2014 | MO | SB 673 | Limits Duration of Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (101 - 49) |
April 29, 2014 | MO | SB 694 | Amends Payday Loan Terms and Interest Rates | Bill Passed - House (112 - 39) |
April 25, 2014 | IA | SF 2318 | Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
April 25, 2014 | CO | SB 29 | Requires Paint Manufacturers to Establish Recycling Programs | Bill Passed - House (38 - 26) |
April 25, 2014 | CT | HB 5274 | Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Unemployed Applicants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 55) |
April 25, 2014 | CT | HB 5274 | Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Unemployed Applicants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 55) |
April 24, 2014 | MN | HF 2293 | Establishes Regulations for Consumer Short-term Lenders. | Bill Passed - House (73 - 58) |