HB 579-FN-LOCAL (1998): providing that a person who, having made all reasonable efforts to preserve employment, leaves a job in order to protect himself or herself from domestic abuse, shall not be denied unemployment compensation.
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HB 579-FN-LOCAL (1998)
providing that a person who, having made all reasonable efforts to preserve employment, leaves a job in order to protect himself or herself from domestic abuse, shall not be denied unemployment compensation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 71
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. On March 18, 1997 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 107–234, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. The committee held work sessions on September 16, 1997, September 24, 1997 and October 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, by a vote of 5–2. On April 9, 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. The governor signed it on May 15, 1998, making it Chapter 71 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cushing (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Kelley (Rock 22)
- Rep. Perkins (Hills 5)
- Sen. Larsen (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM306,LOB :LABOR
- September 16, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB (REP KENNEY)
- September 24, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB :LABOR
- October 1, 1997, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB :LABOR
- January 12, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- March 25, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ17,P261
- February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 01:30 RM306,LOB :LABOR
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 15-0)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO LABOR VV; HJ38A,P1069
- March 13, 1997: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP CUSHING>
- March 18, 1997: REP CUSHING MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML RC(107-234); HJ40C,P1250-1252
- September 16, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP16 10:00 RM306,LOB (REP KENNEY)
- September 24, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT24 11:00 RM306,LOB :LABOR
- October 1, 1997: RE-REFER FULL COMMITTEE WORK SESS OCT01 9:30 RM306,LOB :LABOR
- October 1, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-1;CC)
- October 1, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0073>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2449
- January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3, P170-171
- January 12, 1998: HEARING JAN12 11:15 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- January 20, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- January 20, 1998: PROP FIN AM<0302>; HC7,P348
- January 29, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ10,P428 + 455
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ2,P44
- March 25, 1998: HEARING MAR25 8:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- April 6, 1998: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 5-2)
- April 6, 1998: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
- April 6, 1998: PROP MIN COMM AM<1200>; SC23,P6
- April 9, 1998: MIN AM<1200>, AL VV; OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ10,P256 + 272
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ12,P297
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED: HJ42,P1679
- May 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/98 EFF: 07/14/98 CHAP.0071