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SB 5438 - 2019-20
Concerning the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Establishing the office of agricultural and seasonal workforce services within the employment security department.
By Request:
Employment Security Department
Companion Bill: HB 1398
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 21
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 15
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 19).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 441, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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