Bill Status of HB2460  94th General Assembly

Short Description:  NO FOREIGN CHILD LABOR GOODS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Boland - Larry McKeon - Eddie Washington - John D'Amico, William Davis, Milton Patterson, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Mattie Hunter, Mike Jacobs, Arthur J. Wilhelmi and Don Harmon)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0264

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the State Prohibition of Goods from Child Labor Act. Provides that each contract entered into by a State agency for the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies must specify that any foreign-made goods produced under the contract were not made by child labor. Provides that a contractor who violates this provision shall be subject to suspension or a monetary penalty and the State may void the contract. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland
  2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Labor Committee
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
  3/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 015-000-002
  3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  4/11/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4/11/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/11/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/11/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2005
  4/12/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/13/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/13/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/14/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Labor
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Labor; 009-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/16/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
  5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  7/19/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  7/19/2005HouseEffective Date July 19, 2005
  7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0264