House Sponsors: DAVIS,STEVE. Short description: MANDATORY OVERTIME LIMITATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Mandatory Overtime Limitation Act. Applies to all private and public employers, including the State and political subdivisions of the State. Provides that, if an employee has worked 48 hours in a week, an employer may not require the employee to work additional overtime during that week. Provides that, if an employee has worked 12 hours in a 24 hour period, an employer may not require the employee to work additional overtime during that 24 hour period. Provides that additional overtime shall be on a voluntary basis. Provides that the Act does not apply under specified circumstances, but that an employee who works more than 48 hours in a week or 12 hours in a 24 hour period under those circumstances shall be paid at twice his or her regular hourly rate. Provides that the refusal of any employee to accept mandatory overtime may not be grounds for discrim- ination, dismissal, discharge, retaliation, or an employment decision adverse to the employee. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status