HB 1423-FN (1998): modifying the definition of employment under the unemployment compensation statute and assignment of unemployment compensation payments for a claimant's child support obligations.

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HB 1423-FN (1998)

modifying the definition of employment under the unemployment compensation statute and assignment of unemployment compensation payments for a claimant's child support obligations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 98

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 committee held work sessions on January 21, 1998 and January 27, 1998. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, 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 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1599) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1998, making it Chapter 98 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Turner (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dodge (Rock 4)
  • Rep. Guaraldi (Graf 14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 27, 1998, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 3, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • February 3, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 15, 1998, 8:30 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 02/20/98
  • January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 21, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN21 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 21, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS CLEGG, KENNEY; CHRISTIANSEN, HUTCHINSON & PALMER)
  • January 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN27 10:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 3, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB03 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 1:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 18, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0277>; HC16,P805-806
  • March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1112 + 1168
  • March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ7,P162
  • April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 8:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 23, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ12,P300 + 306
  • May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1599>, AM ADOPTED VV; HJ42,P1679
  • May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1599>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ14,P323
  • May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1816
  • May 14, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ15,P342
  • May 20, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/98 EFF: 07/01/98 CHAP.0098

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