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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 22, 2006 | NH | HB 1496 | Association with Labor Unions | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85) |
Jan. 12, 2006 | MD | SB 790 | Health Care for Large Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 50) |
Jan. 12, 2006 | MD | SB 790 | Health Care for Large Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
May 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9) |
May 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 22) |
Aug. 31, 2006 | CA | SB 1414 | Health Care Requirements for Large Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
March 11, 2006 | WV | Com Sub HB 4023 | Raising the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10) |
March 8, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
July 10, 2006 | CO | HB 1017 | Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18) |
April 11, 2006 | ME | LD 235 | Minimum Wage Increase | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
Aug. 28, 2006 | CA | AB 2536 | Overtime Pay for Personal Attendants | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 31) |
Aug. 30, 2006 | CA | SB 1414 | Health Care Requirements for Large Companies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
March 7, 2006 | HI | SB 3008 | Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4) |
March 8, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
March 8, 2006 | ID | H 551 | Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
March 9, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Policy; Forgery; Employment; Licensing | Bill Passed - House (35 - 20) |
March 14, 2006 | MI | SB 318 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (73 - 34) |
March 15, 2006 | KS | SB 461 | Workers' Compensation Regulation | Bill Passed - House (67 - 56) |
March 24, 2006 | CO | HB 1010 | Requiring Legislative Approval Before Entering International Trade Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
March 30, 2006 | HI | SB 3008 | Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations | Bill Passed - House (34 - 9) |
April 5, 2006 | AR | HB 1033 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
April 5, 2006 | PA | HB 257 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (146 - 50) |
April 6, 2006 | AR | HB 1033 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1) |
April 10, 2006 | MN | SF 2702 | Labor Disputes, Eligibility for Unemployment, and Dislocated Worker Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 28) |
April 11, 2006 | ME | LD 235 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (73 - 70) |
April 12, 2006 | MN | SF 1459 | School District Employees Statewide Health Insurance Pool | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 27) |
April 24, 2006 | MO | HB 1910 | Public Construction and Labor Requirements | Bill Passed - House (83 - 70) |
May 12, 2006 | MO | SS2 SCS HCS HB 1456 | Unemployment Compensation Changes | Bill Passed - House (90 - 65) |
May 16, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
May 24, 2006 | MA | H 4988 | Nurse Staffing Bill | Bill Passed - House (133 - 20) |
June 30, 2006 | PA | SB 1090 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - House (161 - 37) |
Jan. 26, 2006 | IN | HB 1142 | Skills 2016 Training Fund | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
Feb. 2, 2006 | RI | S 2112 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
Feb. 8, 2006 | WV | SB 539 | Mine Director Qualifications | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
Feb. 13, 2006 | WV | SB 539 | Mine Director Qualifications | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
Feb. 14, 2006 | VA | Sub HB 1048 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
Feb. 14, 2006 | NM | SB 449 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 18) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | NM | SB 449 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
Feb. 16, 2006 | RI | S 2112 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (51 - 6) |
Feb. 27, 2006 | ID | H 551 | Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
March 1, 2006 | CT | HB 5684 | State Contracting | Bill Passed - House (76 - 61) |
March 2, 2006 | IN | SB 117 | Incentives to Reduce Employee Tobacco Use as Related to Health Benefits | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
June 1, 2006 | CA | SB 1162 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
June 6, 2006 | LA | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (66 - 35) |
June 15, 2006 | DE | SB 62 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
June 20, 2006 | MI | HB 6213 | Overtime Provisions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 49) |
June 22, 2006 | PA | SB 1090 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
Jan. 5, 2006 | NJ | S 1412 | Development Subsidies Application and Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
July 10, 2006 | CO | HB 1017 | Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
July 10, 2006 | NC | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Aug. 17, 2006 | CA | AB 2555 | Wage Discrimination Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Aug. 23, 2006 | CA | AB 2536 | Overtime Pay for Personal Attendants | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
May 25, 2006 | CA | AB 2122 | Shareholder Distribution Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (48 - 32) |
May 26, 2006 | TN | HB 3402 | Tennessee Minimum Wage Act | Bill Passed - House (52 - 43) |
May 30, 2006 | NC | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (72 - 43) |
May 31, 2006 | CA | AB 2555 | Wage Discrimination Penalties | Bill Passed - House (48 - 32) |
May 31, 2006 | LA | SB 700 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Jan. 17, 2006 | MD | HB 391 | Minimum Wage Increase | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
Jan. 12, 2006 | MD | HB 391 | Minimum Wage Increase | Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 48) |
April 10, 2006 | MD | HB 1035 | Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
March 25, 2006 | MD | HB 1035 | Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers | Bill Passed - House (90 - 45) |
June 15, 2006 | DE | HA 5 | Minimum Wage Exception Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (16 - 24) |
June 16, 2006 | LA | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 19) |
May 17, 2006 | LA | HB 853 | Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment in State Government | Bill Failed - House (38 - 58) |
June 16, 2006 | LA | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 18) |
May 23, 2006 | LA | SB 347 | Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 24) |
June 1, 2006 | LA | SB 106 | Labor Unions Bill | Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 26) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/22 | HB 1496 | Association with Labor Unions | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85) |
1/12 | SB 790 | Health Care for Large Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 50) |
1/12 | SB 790 | Health Care for Large Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
5/25 | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9) |
5/25 | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 22) |
8/31 | SB 1414 | Health Care Requirements for Large Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
3/11 | Com Sub HB 4023 | Raising the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10) |
3/08 | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
7/10 | HB 1017 | Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18) |
4/11 | LD 235 | Minimum Wage Increase | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
8/28 | AB 2536 | Overtime Pay for Personal Attendants | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 31) |
8/30 | SB 1414 | Health Care Requirements for Large Companies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
3/07 | SB 3008 | Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4) |
3/08 | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
3/08 | H 551 | Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
3/09 | HB 2577 | Immigration Policy; Forgery; Employment; Licensing | Bill Passed - House (35 - 20) |
3/14 | SB 318 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (73 - 34) |
3/15 | SB 461 | Workers' Compensation Regulation | Bill Passed - House (67 - 56) |
3/24 | HB 1010 | Requiring Legislative Approval Before Entering International Trade Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
3/30 | SB 3008 | Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations | Bill Passed - House (34 - 9) |
4/05 | HB 1033 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
4/05 | HB 257 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (146 - 50) |
4/06 | HB 1033 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1) |
4/10 | SF 2702 | Labor Disputes, Eligibility for Unemployment, and Dislocated Worker Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 28) |
4/11 | LD 235 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (73 - 70) |
4/12 | SF 1459 | School District Employees Statewide Health Insurance Pool | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 27) |
4/24 | HB 1910 | Public Construction and Labor Requirements | Bill Passed - House (83 - 70) |
5/12 | SS2 SCS HCS HB 1456 | Unemployment Compensation Changes | Bill Passed - House (90 - 65) |
5/16 | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
5/24 | H 4988 | Nurse Staffing Bill | Bill Passed - House (133 - 20) |
6/30 | SB 1090 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - House (161 - 37) |
1/26 | HB 1142 | Skills 2016 Training Fund | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
2/02 | S 2112 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
2/08 | SB 539 | Mine Director Qualifications | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
2/13 | SB 539 | Mine Director Qualifications | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
2/14 | Sub HB 1048 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
2/14 | SB 449 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 18) |
2/15 | SB 449 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
2/16 | S 2112 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (51 - 6) |
2/27 | H 551 | Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
3/01 | HB 5684 | State Contracting | Bill Passed - House (76 - 61) |
3/02 | SB 117 | Incentives to Reduce Employee Tobacco Use as Related to Health Benefits | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
6/01 | SB 1162 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
6/06 | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (66 - 35) |
6/15 | SB 62 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
6/20 | HB 6213 | Overtime Provisions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 49) |
6/22 | SB 1090 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
1/05 | S 1412 | Development Subsidies Application and Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
7/10 | HB 1017 | Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
7/10 | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
8/17 | AB 2555 | Wage Discrimination Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
8/23 | AB 2536 | Overtime Pay for Personal Attendants | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
5/25 | AB 2122 | Shareholder Distribution Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (48 - 32) |
5/26 | HB 3402 | Tennessee Minimum Wage Act | Bill Passed - House (52 - 43) |
5/30 | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (72 - 43) |
5/31 | AB 2555 | Wage Discrimination Penalties | Bill Passed - House (48 - 32) |
5/31 | SB 700 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
1/17 | HB 391 | Minimum Wage Increase | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
1/12 | HB 391 | Minimum Wage Increase | Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 48) |
4/10 | HB 1035 | Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
3/25 | HB 1035 | Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers | Bill Passed - House (90 - 45) |
6/15 | HA 5 | Minimum Wage Exception Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (16 - 24) |
6/16 | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 19) |
5/17 | HB 853 | Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment in State Government | Bill Failed - House (38 - 58) |
6/16 | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 18) |
5/23 | SB 347 | Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 24) |
6/01 | SB 106 | Labor Unions Bill | Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 26) |