HB 1346 (1996): relative to notice of benefits charges, maximum weekly benefits, and penalties for failure to disclose a material fact under the unemployment compensation laws.
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HB 1346 (1996)
relative to notice of benefits charges, maximum weekly benefits, and penalties for failure to disclose a material fact under the unemployment compensation laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 50
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 work sessions on January 8, 1996, January 23, 1996 and January 31, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, 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 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 50 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Turner (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Perkins (Hills 5)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 8, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM203,LOB
- January 23, 1996, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- January 31, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 5, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- April 10, 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 10:30 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 02/07/96
- January 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN08 02:00 RM203,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 17, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS MEARS, CLEGG, BISHOP & GIBSON]
- January 23, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN23 02:15 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 02:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 13, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ25,P809
- February 15, 1996: COPY TO 2ND CHAIRMAN ON 02/14/96 DUE ON 03/14/96
- March 5, 1996: HEARING MAR05 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- March 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- March 14, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5301>; HC39,P1413
- March 19, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P1500 + 1539
- March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ12,P221
- April 10, 1996: HEARING APR10 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 11, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ17,P278 + 285
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ19,P328
- April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 06/23/96* CHAP.0050