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HB0209 • 2017
AN ACT relating to employment; providing for a study and a report on wage and benefit disparities; and providing for an effective date.
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3rd reading • Pownall
Plain English: Failed 3rd reading by Pownall
Standing Committee • HMinerals
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by HMinerals
Standing Committee • SLabor
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by SLabor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0112
Assigned Chapter Number
S President Signed HEA No. 0112
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0112
Assigned Number HEA No. 0112
H Concur:Passed 41-19-0-0-0
H Received for Concurrence
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-0-0-0
S 2nd Reading:Passed
S COW:Passed
S Placed on General File
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
S Received for Introduction
H 3rd Reading:Passed 37-23-0-0-0
H 2nd Reading:Passed
H COW:Passed
H Placed on General File
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill Summary Bill No.: HB0209 Effective : 7/1/2017 LSO No.: 17LSO-0482 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0112 Chapter No.: 191 Prime Sponsor: Connolly Catch Title: Disparity in wages and benefits between men and women. Subject: Department of Workforce Services study and report on wage and benefit disparities. Summary/Major Elements: The bill requires the D epartment of W orkforce S ervices , using funds from the workforce development training fund, to update and expand upon a 2003 study and resulting report titled, " A Study of the Disparity in Wages and Benefits Between Men and Women in Wyoming , " which the Legislature authorized in 2002. The study and report shall focus on: If and where disparities exist , including cou nty , occupation and state/federal comparative data and analysis ; The causes of any wage and benefit disparities; The impacts of any wage and benefit disparities on Wyoming's economy; Possible solutions and workforce development programs to reduce or eliminate any wage and benefit disparities; and Benefits and costs of eliminating or reducing any wage and benefit disparities. Comments: The bill requires the D epartment of W orkforce S ervices , o n or before October 1, 2018, to present a report to the J oint L abor, H ealth and S ocial S ervices Interim Committee and the J oint M inerals, B usiness and E conomic D evelopment Interim C ommittee. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
ORIGINAL House ENGROSSED Bill No . HB0209 ENROLLED ACT NO. 112, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2017 General Session AN ACT relating to employment; providing for a study and a report on wage and benefit disparities; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . (a) Pursuant to W.S. 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 2604( b) t he department of workforce servic es shall update and expand upon the 2003 study and resulting report entitled, "A Study of the Disparity in W ages and B enefits B etween M en and W omen in Wyoming " authorized in 2002 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 85 . (b) O n or before October 1, 2018, the department of workforce services shall present a report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee. The study and report shall focus on: (i) If and w here disparities exist , including: (A) Data and analysis according to county; (B) Data and analysis according to occupation; (C) Comparative state data with other state and federal information . (ii) The causes of any wage and benefit disparities; (iii) The impact s of any wage and benefit disparities on Wyoming's economy; (iv) Possible solutions and workforce development programs to reduce or eliminate any wage and benefit disparities ; (v) Benefits and costs of eliminating or reducing any wage and benefit disparities. Section 2 . This act is effective July 1, 201 7 . (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House . Chief Clerk 1