Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Died 30 D cosponsors

H 1617 — An Act requiring one fair wage

Last action — Reporting date extended to Tuesday October 27, 2020, pending concurrence

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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1617) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to determining the wages employers are required to pay tipped employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Tuesday October 27, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. House concurred

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Friday June 5, 2020, pending concurrence

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

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1617 do?
By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1617) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to determining the wages employers are required to pay tipped employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors H 1617?
H 1617 is sponsored by Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Peter Capano, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Denise Provost, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), and Tommy Vitolo (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1617?
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 1617?
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