Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 23 D cosponsors

H 1609 — An Act updating overtime protections to protect the Commonwealth's middle class workers

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1609) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to overtime protections for certain middle class workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4025

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1609 do?
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1609) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to overtime protections for certain middle class workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors H 1609?
H 1609 is sponsored by Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Denise C. Garlick, Carlos González (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Stephan Hay, Jonathan Hecht, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), and Bud L. Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1609?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 1609?
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