Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
March 31, 2016
Upon Adjournment
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised March 31, 2016, 9:37 am *
Revision Notes:
Revised Location from Senate Room C to Hainkel Room
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 4, 2015
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SR4
BODI WHITE
GOVERNOR
- Requests that the governor issue an executive order directing state agencies and local governments to continue to support the Louisiana State Use Program, managed by Employment Development Services.
SB254
MORRELL
EMPLOYMENT
- Provides that the Louisiana Equal Pay Act be applicable to men and private employers and requires government contractors to verify equal pay practices. (8/1/16)
SB44
GATTI
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- Provides for workers' compensation insurance premium reductions to certain employers. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB72
PEACOCK
EMPLOYMENT
- Authorizes private employers to provide employment preferences for veterans. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB269
PETERSON
EMPLOYMENT
- Provides for an increase in the state minimum wage. (2/3-CA7s2.1)(8/1/16) (EG +$247,982 EX See Note)
SB347
TROY CARTER
EMPLOYMENT
- Repeals restrictions which bar local governmental subdivisions from enacting local labor ordinances which establish a minimum wage and a minimum number of vacation and sick leave days. (8/1/16)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE