HB 1422-FN (1998): changing unemployment compensation benefits.
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HB 1422-FN (1998)
changing unemployment compensation benefits.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 117
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 23, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 20, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1590) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 117 of the session laws. It took effect on June 28, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Turner (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Guaraldi (Graf 14)
- Sen. Danais (SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 23, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ3,P107
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/19/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 21, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- January 29, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ10,P431
- March 4, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 9:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 11, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-1;CC)
- March 11, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0987>; HC23,P1215
- March 19, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ27,P1325-1326 + 1329
- March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P190
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 4-0)
- April 23, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ12,P299 + 306
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1590>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ14,P322-323
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1590>, AM ADOPTED VV; HJ42,P1679
- May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
- May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P376
- June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 06/28/98* CHAP.0117