HB 613: Employment Discrimination
GENERAL BILL by Cruz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Danish ; Saunders
Employment Discrimination; Creates "Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Protection Act"; makes legislative findings relating to equal pay for equal work for women; recognizes importance of DEO & FCHR in ensuring fair pay; requires DEO to conduct studies & provide information to employers, labor organizations, & public concerning means available to eliminate pay disparities between men & women; creates Governor's Recognition Award for Pay Equity in Workplace; requires that award be made annually to businesses that have engaged in activities that eliminate barriers to equal pay for equal work for women; requires DEO's executive director & FCHR's chairperson to work cooperatively with the EOG to create eligibility criteria for employers to receive award.
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/6/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/12/2013 | House |
• Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 67 |
| 3/5/2013 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 67 |
| 5/3/2013 | House |
• Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee |
