HB 579-FN (2000): relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain persons commensurate with their attachment to the workforce.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 579-FN (2000): relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain persons commensurate with their attachment to the workforce.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb579. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 579-FN (2000): relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain persons commensurate with their attachment to the workforce. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb579
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 579-FN (2000): relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain persons commensurate with their attachment to the workforce.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb579.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2000-hb579, title = {HB 579-FN (2000): relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain persons commensurate with their attachment to the workforce.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb579}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 579-FN (2000)

relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain persons commensurate with their attachment to the workforce.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 17, 1999 and March 24, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 1999 the bill was referred to the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a work session on September 22, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 16–0. On January 6, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on March 7, 2000, March 16, 2000, April 4, 2000, April 19, 2000 and October 17, 2000. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 9 to 5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Rm306,LOB
  • March 17, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Rm306,LOB
  • March 24, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Rm306,LOB (Ofc)
  • September 22, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Rm306,LOB
  • March 7, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 16, 2000, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 4, 2000, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 19, 2000, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM203,LOB
  • October 17, 2000, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB (Rep Daniels)

Votes

  • January 6, 2000, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ18, p275
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
  • March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar 10 10:00 Rm306,LOB
  • March 17, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 17 9:00 Rm306,LOB
  • March 24, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 24 10:00 Rm306,LOB (Ofc)
  • April 27, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for May 13 (vote 18-1;CC)
  • May 13, 1999: Re-Referred to Labor committee; HJ51, p1301
  • September 22, 1999: Subcommittee work session Sept 22 9:00 Rm306,LOB
  • January 6, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report Ref for Interim Study for 1/6/2000 (vote 16-0; Reg)
  • January 6, 2000: Referred to Labor for Interim Study VV; HJ6, p180
  • March 7, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Mar 7 10:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 16, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Mar 16 8:30 RM306,LOB
  • April 4, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Apr 4 2:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 19, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Apr 19 8:30 RM203,LOB
  • April 28, 2000: ==CANCELLED==Int Study Subcom Work Session Apr 28 3:00 RM306,LOB
  • October 17, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Oct 17 11:15 RM306,LOB (Rep Daniels)
  • October 17, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 9-5)

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court