HB 1345 (1996): relative to the definition of "unemployment" for the purposes of unemployment compensation, relative to the weekly benefit amount schedule, and designating a portion of the employer contribution to the unemployment compensation fund.
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HB 1345 (1996)
relative to the definition of "unemployment" for the purposes of unemployment compensation, relative to the weekly benefit amount schedule, and designating a portion of the employer contribution to the unemployment compensation fund.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 49
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 committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 1996, January 23, 1996 and January 31, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 18, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 49 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Turner (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Perkins (Hills 5)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 8, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM203,LOB
- January 10, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 18, 1996, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 23, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 31, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 27, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ4,P131
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 4, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS MEARS, CLEGG, BISHOP & GIBSON]
- January 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN08 01:00 RM203,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 10, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING JAN10 11:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 17, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP MEARS)
- January 18, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN18 01:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 23, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN23 02:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 01:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-2;CC)
- February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5047>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P994-995
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1248-1250 + 1266
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ11,P200
- March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR11 (VOTE 5-1)
- April 11, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ17,P277 + 285
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ19,P328
- April 18, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ56,P1836
- April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 07/01/96* CHAP.0049