FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATUREHB 20/a

FIRST SESSION, 2021

March 8, 2021

Mr. President:

    Your HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FORHOUSE LABOR, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL 20, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. Strike Items 11 and 13 from House Floor Amendment number 1.

    2. On page 13, strike lines 13 through 23 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following section:

    "SECTION 6. [NEW MATERIAL] MORE GENEROUS EARNED SICK LEAVE POLICY.--An employer with a paid time off policy that makes available an amount of earned sick leave sufficient to meet the accrual requirements of the Healthy Workplaces Act and that may be used for at minimum the same purposes and under the same terms and conditions as that act is deemed to be in compliance with that act. However, on the effective date of the Healthy Workplaces Act, the sick leave required by that act shall be in addition to any paid time off provided by an employer pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement unless that paid time off provided may be used for the same purposes and under the same terms and conditions as the Healthy Workplaces Act.".

    3. On page 23, strike lines 5 and 6 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following section:

    "SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2022.".

and thence referred to the TAX, BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                                Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 3 Against

Yes:      5

No:       Gallegos, Ingle, Schmedes

Excused: None

Absent:   None

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