HB 1287 (1996): allowing federal income tax withholding from unemployment compensation.
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HB 1287 (1996)
allowing federal income tax withholding from unemployment compensation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 45
The Story
The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a work session on January 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 45 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Perkins (Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Turner (Belk 7)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
- Sen. Danais (SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 8, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM203,LOB
- April 2, 1996, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 4, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 11:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P129
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN08 01:30 RM203,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- February 15, 1996: PASSED; HJ27,P959 + 964
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ9,P113
- April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 02:45 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
- April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR04 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 4, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ15,P253
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ19,P328
- April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0045