An Act To Enhance The Predictability Of Mandated Overtime For Pulp Or Paper Manufacturing Facility Employees
This bill establishes a nine-member Commission on Predictability of Mandated Overtime for Manufacturing Facility Employees to study overtime practices at manufacturing sites with 50 or more workers. The commission will examine current overtime levels, safety policies, and employee morale, while seeking public input through up to two hearings. Its final report, due in November 2024, will include findings and suggested legislation to address issues like excessive mandatory overtime and its impact on workplace safety and hiring.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 25, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 10, 2024 · House Apr 10, 2024
How they voted
20–11
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 35
May 10, 2024
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
9
Committee
7
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED in concurrence
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-670) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (80-65-2)
house
Apr 9, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-670) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-670) ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING.
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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