HB 137-FN (2005): relative to unemployment benefit eligibility.
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HB 137-FN (2005)
relative to unemployment benefit eligibility.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2005 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2005. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 2005, March 16, 2005 and March 21, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for late ref to 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On March 30, 2005 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 167–198. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 205–160.
Sponsors
- Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Robert Forsing (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
- February 16, 2005, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB <Rep Infantine>
- March 16, 2005, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
- March 21, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
Votes
- March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for late ref to 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
- March 30, 2005, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 167, nays 198, failed
- March 30, 2005, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 205, nays 160, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2005: Introduced and ref to Labor
- January 19, 2005: Hearing Jan 19 1:00 RM307,LOB
- February 16, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 16 3:00 RM307,LOB <Rep Infantine>
- March 16, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 16 3:00 RM307,LOB
- March 21, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 21 1:00 RM307,LOB
- March 23, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 11-5;Reg)
- March 23, 2005: Min Report ITL
- March 23, 2005: Prop Maj Am{0242}
- March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for late ref to 2nd Comm, MA 2/3VV
- March 30, 2005: Maj Am, AL DIV(170-173); OTP ML RC(167-198); Rep O'Neil moved ITL, ITL MA DIV(205-160)