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• February 2015
Effective Date
: 10/1/2015
Status
: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities;
Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development; and Appropriations on January 8.
Driving Safety
- HB 17 by Rep. Slosberg
Summary
: Prohibits use of cellular telephones & other electronic
communications devices by drivers in school zone or school crossing or on
school district property.
Effective
date
: 10/1/2015
Status
: Referred to Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee;
Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee;
and Economic Affairs Committee on 12/19/14.
Employment Discrimination
- HB 25 by Rep. Cruz / SB 98 by Senator Joyner
Summary
: Designates act as "Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay ProtectionAct";
provides legislative findings & intent relating to equal pay for equal work for
women; recognizes importance of DEO and FHRC in ensuring fair pay; provides
for duties of department and commission; creates Governor's Recognition
Award for Pay Equity in Workplace.
Effective
date
: 7/1/2015
Status
: HB 25 - Referred to Economic Development and Tourism
Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; and EconomicAffairs Committee on
12/19/14. SB 98 - Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight
and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism,
and Economic Development; and Fiscal Policy on 12/12/14.
State Minimum Wage
- HB 47 by Rep. Stafford / SB 114 by Senator Bullard
Summary
: State Minimum Wage; Increases state minimum wage; provides
that an employer may not pay employees at a rate less than state minimum
wage; deletes requirement that only individuals entitled to receive federal
minimum wage are eligible to receive state minimum wage.
