RI S2475 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Grants employees several additional avenues to help them collect their wages from nonpaying employers, set forth penalties for nonpayment of wages by an employer, and implements a new procedure for filing of claims.

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Title

Minimum Wages

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-06-17 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-31 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-12SenateSigned by Governor
2016-07-07SenateTransmitted to Governor
2016-06-17HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2016-06-17HousePlaced on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016)
2016-06-15HouseCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
2016-06-12HouseScheduled for consideration (06/15/2016)
2016-04-01HouseReferred to House Labor
2016-03-31SenateSenate read and passed
2016-03-29SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (03/31/2016)
2016-03-23SenateCommittee recommends passage
2016-03-18SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2016)
2016-02-11SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Labor

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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