SB 32 (1999): exempting employers of certain part-time contractors from providing unemployment compensation, and establishing a study committee to analyze ways to reconcile inconsistencies within the statues with regard to independent contractors.

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SB 32 (1999)

exempting employers of certain part-time contractors from providing unemployment compensation, and establishing a study committee to analyze ways to reconcile inconsistencies within the statues with regard to independent contractors.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 1, 1999. The committee held a work session on June 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 22, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen. Wheeler Concured W/House Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 9, 1999, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws. It took effect on July 9, 1999. The committee held work sessions on September 21, 1999 and October 26, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH 105-A
  • June 1, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, Rm306,LOB

Votes

  • May 6, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Sen. Wheeler Concured W/House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance:
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing, 3/2/99, Room 105-A, SH, 9:00 a.m
  • April 29, 1999: 04/29/1999 Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ51, p1292
  • May 5, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/6/99
  • May 6, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 11, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 5/11/1999 due on
  • May 11, 1999: CANCELLED//Hearing May 25 10:00 Rm306,LOB
  • June 1, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing June 1 10:00 Rm306,LOB
  • June 10, 1999: Subcom work sessions June 10 & 15 10:00 Rm306,LOB
  • June 15, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 22 (vote 15-2;CC)
  • June 15, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1606}(New Title); HC64, p1711
  • June 22, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ73, p1885 + 1931
  • June 29, 1999: Sen. Wheeler Concured W/House Amendment, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2091
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 9, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/9/1999 Eff: 7/9/1999* Chap. 0244
  • July 9, 1999: *Multiple effective dates - See Chapter
  • July 29, 1999: Study Committee Members: Senators Trombly & Brown
  • September 21, 1999: Meeting, 9/21/99, Room 306, LOB, 9:00 a.m
  • September 22, 1999: Meeting, 10/5/99, Room 306, LOB, 9:00 a.m. CANCELLED
  • October 26, 1999: Meeting, 10/26/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m

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