Bill Status of HB0369  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  BEDBUG DISCLOSURE TO EMPLOYEES

House Sponsors
Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. - Mark Batinick - Litesa E. Wallace - Carol Ammons

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Bedbugs Disclosure to Employees Act. Requires an employer to notify employees if a person certified under the Structural Pest Control Act has determined the presence of bedbugs at the place of employment. Provides that such notification shall be made electronically via email or, if notice by email is not possible, the employer shall issue a written notification to each employee or post a written notification in a conspicuous place or places used or reserved for employee notices.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds a requirement that an employee notify his or her employer if the employee observes a presence of bedbugs at the employee's place of employment.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
In a provision requiring an employee to notify his or her employer of the presence of bedbugs if the employee observes bedbugs at the place of employment, provides that failure of an employee to notify his or her employer of the presence of bedbugs shall not result in disciplinary action.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  1/12/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2017HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/8/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 024-005-000
  2/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/23/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/30/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
  4/4/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/4/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-011-001
  4/24/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/24/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/25/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/25/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/25/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/25/2017SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/2/2017SenateAssigned to Public Health
  5/9/2017SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000
  5/9/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2017
  5/12/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/12/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/15/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
  5/15/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  5/16/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez
  5/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/29/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  5/29/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/31/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000
  9/28/2017HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die