HB 1285 (1990): relative to agricultural labor and unemployment compensation.

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HB 1285 (1990)

relative to agricultural labor and unemployment compensation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 106

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 29, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 13, 1990, making it Chapter 106 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Millard (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 14, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101,LOB

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR, INDUS & REHAB SRVCS; HJ7,P239
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 11, 1990: HEARING JAN11 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 29, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB06 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 1, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC24,P754
  • February 6, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P900 + 912
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC. DEPT
  • March 14, 1990: HEARING 3/14/90 10:00 RM 101,LOB FOR: EXECUTIVE DEPTS
  • March 29, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 29, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • April 3, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1709
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/13/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0106

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