SB 659 (1996): disqualifying individuals who leave self-employment or close a business from receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

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SB 659 (1996)

disqualifying individuals who leave self-employment or close a business from receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 291

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 2, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On April 30, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 9, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 291 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
March 26, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
April 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
May 9, 1996, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM101,LOB

Votes

February 13, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 30, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 1, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P13
January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
February 12, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB13 (VOTE 4-3)
February 12, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4841>; SC8,P5
February 13, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P83 + 87
February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ30,P1075
February 21, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/21/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
March 26, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS FRANCOEUR, SMITH, CLEGG, PALMER & ATTAR]
April 2, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
April 9, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
April 9, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5488>(NEW TITLE); HC51,P1733
April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P1779 + 1810
April 30, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ21,P383
April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, F KING & BLAISDELL>
May 1, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ59,P1951
May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAWKINS, BISHOP, ATTAR & PALMER>
May 9, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY09 01:30 RM101,LOB
May 9, 1996: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP PALMER REPLACES REP J KELLEY; HJ62,P2014
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2116
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P549
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0291

Laws It Would Change

RSA 282-A:32