BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
HB 1477: Plant closures
Establishing a state plant closure law.
Summary
- Requires an employer that intends to implement a reduction in business operations to provide notice at least sixty days before the reduction. Directs the business and job retention program to complete an assessment of alternatives to reduction that would maintain the existing level of employment. Provides an opportunity for the employees or the community to exercise the right of first refusal to acquire the company.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1477), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Michael Heavey (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 30, 1991 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)
11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1477 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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