HB 536-FN (1989): relative to technical changes in the unemployment compensation law and to changes in the maximum weekly benefit amount.

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HB 536-FN (1989)

relative to technical changes in the unemployment compensation law and to changes in the maximum weekly benefit amount.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 267

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 1989, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 13, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
  • February 21, 1989: HEARING 02/21/89 10:45 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/23 VOTE(13-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC52,P1564-66
  • March 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ56, P1702-05 + 1750
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
  • April 13, 1989: HEARING 4/13/89 9:00 RM 101 FOR:INSURANCE
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 27, 1989: MOTION ADOPTED
  • April 27, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: RECOMMIT
  • May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
  • May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/2/89* CHAP: 267

Laws It Would Change

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