Hawaii Senate Bill 728 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 10 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Pending: House Labor & Public Employment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Requires equal pay for similar work for any employee performing services under certain government contracts. Establishes a requirement for government contractors to report wages paid to employees, by gender. Provides penalties for contractors found to be in violation of these practices, including liquidated damages and suspension from government contract work. Also prohibits contractors on certain government contracts from retaliating against employees who disclose wage information. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)

Government Contracts; Contractors; Wage Reporting; Pay Equity; Gender Discrimination

Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]	Sen. Josh Green [D]	Sen. William Espero [D]	Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]
Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D]	Sen. Brian Taniguchi [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-12-17		Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
2015-03-17	House	The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2015-03-12	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-15 10:00AM in House conference room 309.
2015-03-12	House	Referred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 30
2015-03-12	House	Pass First Reading
2015-03-10	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 186) in amended form (SD 2).
2015-03-10	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Slom). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2015-03-06	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-15.
2015-03-06	Senate	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 703) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2015-02-27	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kouchi, Dela Cruz, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Ruderman.
2015-02-25	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-15 1:00PM in conference room 211.
2015-02-13	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2015-02-13	Senate	Reported from GVO/JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 153) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2015-02-10	Senate	The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Nishihara, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Tokuda.
2015-02-10	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Espero, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2015-02-05	Senate	The committee(s) on GVO/JDL added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-15 9:00AM in conference room 016.
2015-01-28	Senate	Referred to GVO/JDL, WAM.
2015-01-26	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2015-01-23	Senate	Introduced.

HB536 (Same As) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=728&year=2016
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB728_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB728_SD1_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB728_SD2_.HTM