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SB 6261 - 2019-20
Strengthening the farm labor contractor system by removing an exemption for nonprofits, prohibiting retaliation and the use of farm labor contractors in certain circumstances, and establishing liability for related violations. Revised for 1st Substitute: (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Strengthening the farm labor contractor system by removing an exemption for nonprofits. )
Bill History
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill substituted (LBRC 20).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 21
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 205, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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