HB 620 (1993): relative to unemployment benefits for domestic workers.
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HB 620 (1993)
relative to unemployment benefits for domestic workers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 87
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 1993 and March 2, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 17, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 8, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 22, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 29, 1993, making it Chapter 87 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Weeks (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Teague (Merr 20)
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- February 11, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 2, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 1, 1993, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 8, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ14,P242
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
- February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 11, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 2, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 01:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR17 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 15, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1761>(NEW TITLE); HC35,P832
- March 17, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ41,P993 + 1026
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P213
- April 1, 1993: HEARING APR01 09:35 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 7, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR08
- April 8, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ13,P233 + 239
- April 20, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ15,P283
- April 22, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1496
- April 29, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/29/93 EFF: 07/01/93 CHAP.0087