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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2014 | CA | SB 1000 | Requires Health Warning Labels on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| May 29, 2014 | CA | AB 1522 | Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - House (52 - 23) |
| May 29, 2014 | CA | SB 935 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| May 28, 2014 | CA | SB 1372 | Amends the Corporate Tax Rate | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 17) |
| May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
| May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
| May 27, 2014 | CA | AB 1576 | Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films | Bill Passed - House (48 - 13) |
| May 27, 2014 | CA | AB 1576 | Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films | Bill Passed - House (48 - 13) |
| May 23, 2014 | IL | HB 5701 | Prohibits Requiring Disclosure of Criminal Record Prior to Job Interview | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 12) |
| May 23, 2014 | CA | AB 1699 | Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Microplastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
| May 16, 2014 | MN | HF 2293 | Amends Regulations for Payday Lenders | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |
| May 15, 2014 | IL | HB 4075 | Establishes Standards for Ridesharing Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 8) |
| May 14, 2014 | OK | HB 3143 | Requires Vendors on Military Bases to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 42) |
| May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 207 | Prohibits Certain Employer Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (233 - 103) |
| May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 390 | Prohibits an Employer from Discriminating Against a Victim of Domestic Violence | Bill Passed - House (190 - 137) |
| May 14, 2014 | OH | HB 468 | Amends the Process to Buy and Sell a Salvage Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
| May 9, 2014 | MN | SF 1740 | Requires a "Kill Switch" on a Cell Phone | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 19) |
| May 8, 2014 | MN | HF 2536 | Increases Equal Pay and Establishes Certain Workplace Protections for Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 24) |
| May 8, 2014 | MN | HF 2536 | Increases Equal Pay and Establishes Certain Workplace Protections for Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 24) |
| May 8, 2014 | NH | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| May 8, 2014 | NH | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| May 8, 2014 | MN | SF 1740 | Requires a "Kill Switch" on a Cell Phone | Bill Passed - House (73 - 58) |
| May 8, 2014 | CA | SB 962 | Requires Smartphones to Include a Kill Switch | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/29 | SB 1000 | Requires Health Warning Labels on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| 5/29 | AB 1522 | Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - House (52 - 23) |
| 5/29 | SB 935 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| 5/28 | SB 1372 | Amends the Corporate Tax Rate | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 17) |
| 5/27 | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| 5/27 | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| 5/27 | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
| 5/27 | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
| 5/27 | AB 1576 | Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films | Bill Passed - House (48 - 13) |
| 5/27 | AB 1576 | Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films | Bill Passed - House (48 - 13) |
| 5/23 | HB 5701 | Prohibits Requiring Disclosure of Criminal Record Prior to Job Interview | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 12) |
| 5/23 | AB 1699 | Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Microplastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
| 5/16 | HF 2293 | Amends Regulations for Payday Lenders | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |
| 5/15 | HB 4075 | Establishes Standards for Ridesharing Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 8) |
| 5/14 | HB 3143 | Requires Vendors on Military Bases to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 42) |
| 5/14 | SB 207 | Prohibits Certain Employer Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (233 - 103) |
| 5/14 | SB 390 | Prohibits an Employer from Discriminating Against a Victim of Domestic Violence | Bill Passed - House (190 - 137) |
| 5/14 | HB 468 | Amends the Process to Buy and Sell a Salvage Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
| 5/09 | SF 1740 | Requires a "Kill Switch" on a Cell Phone | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 19) |
| 5/08 | HF 2536 | Increases Equal Pay and Establishes Certain Workplace Protections for Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 24) |
| 5/08 | HF 2536 | Increases Equal Pay and Establishes Certain Workplace Protections for Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 24) |
| 5/08 | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| 5/08 | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| 5/08 | SF 1740 | Requires a "Kill Switch" on a Cell Phone | Bill Passed - House (73 - 58) |
| 5/08 | SB 962 | Requires Smartphones to Include a Kill Switch | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |