HB 1623 (2010) -  Employment Discrimination

General Bill by Cruz
Employment Discrimination: Creates "Helen Gordon Davis Equal Pay Protection Act"; requires AWI to conduct studies & provide information to employers, labor organizations & public concerning means available to eliminate pay disparities between men & women; designates FCHR as primary enforcement agency for claims under federal Equal Pay Act; requires FCHR to adopt rules & issue guidance on federal act; creates Governor's Recognition Award for Pay Equity in Workplace; requires that award be made annually to businesses in this state which have engaged in activities that eliminate barriers to equal pay for equal work for women; requires director of Workforce Innovation & chairperson of FCHR to work cooperatively with Governor's office to create eligibility criteria for employers to receive award.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Governmental Affairs Policy Committee on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

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Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 2672 Subject: Helen Gordon Davis Equal Pay Protection Act [CPSC] Relationship: Similar

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/10/2010 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/10/2010 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 03/10/2010 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/10/2010 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/02/2010 - 1:03 PM Member: Cruz Committee: Version: __