HB 589 (2002): relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for part-time workers.

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HB 589 (2002)

relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for part-time workers.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2001. The committee held work sessions on March 28, 2001, April 10, 2001 and April 11, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 27, 2001 and December 4, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. On January 10, 2002 the House adopted “Recommitted to Labor” on a roll call 182–163. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. On January 31, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3366). On April 11, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On April 18, 2002 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 18, 2002 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On April 18, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–9. On April 18, 2002 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen. Burns Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 26, 2002 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 28, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB <Rep Corbin>
  • April 10, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 11, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • November 27, 2001, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB <Rep Gilman> (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • December 4, 2001, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 20, 2002, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
  • April 26, 2002, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • January 10, 2002, House: REP GILMAN: RECOMMIT TO LABOR COMMITTEE — yeas 182, nays 163, passed
  • January 31, 2002, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 31, 2002, House: REP BAROODY: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2320} — yeas 202, nays 152, passed
  • April 11, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Adoption of amendment (3574s) Sen. Barnes/Sen.Pignatelli — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: OT3rdg — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, Senate: Sen. Burns Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ18, p252
  • February 7, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/7/2001
  • March 14, 2001: Hearing Mar 14 10:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 28, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 28 9:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Corbin>
  • April 10, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 10 9:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 11, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 11 9:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • November 27, 2001: Exec Sess Nov 27 11:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Gilman> (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • December 4, 2001: Exec Session Dec 4 9:00 RM306,LOB
  • December 4, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 10 (vote: 10-3;Reg)
  • January 3, 2002: Prop Comm Am{0580}; HC4, p166-167
  • January 10, 2002: Comm Am, AA VV; Recommitted to Labor, Rep Gilman MA RC(182-163); HJ7, p305-309
  • January 24, 2002: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 31 (vote 12-6;Reg)
  • January 24, 2002: Min Report ITL
  • January 24, 2002: Prop Maj Am{2307}; HC9, p371-372
  • January 24, 2002: Rep Baroody Prop Fl Am{2320}; HC9, p372-373
  • January 31, 2002: Comm Am{2307}, AA VV; Rep Baroody Fl Am{2320}, AA RC(202-152); Passed with Am VV
  • January 31, 2002: HJ14, p561-565 + 580
  • February 20, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • March 20, 2002: Hearing; March 20, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC14
  • April 10, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3366}, [04/11/02]; SC 24A, Pg.25-27
  • April 11, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3366}, AA,VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
  • April 17, 2002: Committee Report Majority; Inexpedient to Legislate, [04/18/02]; SC26A
  • April 17, 2002: Committee Report Minority; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3574}, [04/18/02]; SC26A, Pg.17
  • April 18, 2002: Majority; Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
  • April 18, 2002: Minority; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3574}, [Not Voted On]
  • April 18, 2002: Sen. Francoeur Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • April 18, 2002: Sen. Wheeler Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • April 18, 2002: Minority; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3574}, RC 14y - 9n, AA
  • April 18, 2002: OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Gilman MA VV; HJ38, p1438
  • April 25, 2002: (Spkr appts Reps: Clegg, Corbin, Bridle & Goley)
  • April 25, 2002: Sen. Burns Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: Pres. Appts.; Senators Francoeur, Burns, Hollingworth
  • April 26, 2002: Conf Comm meeting Apr 26 10:30 RM308,LOB
  • May 1, 2002: (Conf Comm Report Not Signed)

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