HB 769-FN (1997): relative to unemployment compensation.
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HB 769-FN (1997)
relative to unemployment compensation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 40
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 10, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 1997, making it Chapter 40 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Turner (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Danais (SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM306,LOB :LABOR
- February 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 2, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 10, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ17, P284
- February 11, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/11/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 10:00 RM306,LOB :LABOR
- February 18, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS MURCH, CHRISTIANSEN, MAXFIELD, MEARS & DON WELCH)
- February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 10:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 12, 1997: PASSED; HJ38,P1013 + 1109
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P155
- April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 7, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR10 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 10, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ12,P235 + 238
- April 23, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1621
- April 24, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ13,P271
- May 5, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/05/97 EFF: 07/01/96* CHAP.0040