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SB 6486 - 2011-12
Granting collective bargaining for postdoctoral researchers at certain state universities.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Granting collective bargaining for postdoctoral researchers at certain state universities. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Granting collective bargaining for postdoctoral and clinical employees at certain state universities. )
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Conway, Chase, Keiser, Harper, Prentice, Nelson, Pridemore, Kline, Murray, Frockt
Companion Bill: HB 2681
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
LCCP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 255, 2012 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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