SB 418-FN (2002): relative to unemployment compensation.

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SB 418-FN (2002)

relative to unemployment compensation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2001-2002
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 77

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2002 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 20, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 21, 2002 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2002. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. On April 17, 2002 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 2002, making it Chapter 77 of the session laws. It took effect on May 5, 2002.

Hearings and Sessions

February 13, 2002, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
March 20, 2002, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB

Votes

February 14, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
February 20, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 17, 2002, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 31, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
February 13, 2002: Hearing; February 13, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC10
February 13, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [02/14/02]; SC11A
February 14, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
February 19, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [02/20/02]; SC12A
February 20, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
February 21, 2002: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ25, p943
March 5, 2002: Copy to Chairman on Mar 5 Report due EARLY <f>
March 20, 2002: Hearing Mar 20 11:00 RM306,LOB
April 4, 2002: Maj Report OTP for Apr 17 (vote 10-4;Reg)
April 4, 2002: Min Report ITL
April 17, 2002: Passed VV; HJ34, p1370 + 1387
April 25, 2002: Enrolled
April 25, 2002: Enrolled; HJ40, p1464
May 1, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 5/1/2002 Eff- 5/5/2002* Chap- 0077
May 1, 2002: *Multiple Effective dates, all except Sec. 1 Eff- 6/30/2002

Laws It Would Change

RSA 282-A:25