HB 1650-FN (1998): relative to benefits under the unemployment compensation laws.
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HB 1650-FN (1998)
relative to benefits under the unemployment compensation laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 87
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, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 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 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1593) 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 19, 1998, making it Chapter 87 of the session laws. It took effect on May 19, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Guaraldi (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Danais (SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 9:30 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,P116
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/29/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 1:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- January 14, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P728 + 769
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ3,P94
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 9:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 4-0)
- April 23, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ12,P300 + 306
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1593>, AM ADOPTED VV; HJ42,P1679
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1593>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ14,P323-324
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1816
- May 14, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ15,P342
- May 19, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/98 EFF: 05/19/98* CHAP.0087