HB 170 (2005): relative to unemployment compensation.

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HB 170 (2005)

relative to unemployment compensation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 239

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 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 1, 2005, March 16, 2005 and March 21, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 2, 2005 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/09/05”. On June 9, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 9–15. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2112) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 14, 2005, making it Chapter 239 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
  • February 1, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB <Rep Infantine>
  • March 16, 2005, 4:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
  • March 21, 2005, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
  • April 19, 2005, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, LOB 102

Votes

  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Labor
  • January 19, 2005: Hearing Jan 19 11:00 RM307,LOB
  • February 1, 2005: Subcomittee Work Session Feb 1 10:00 RM307,LOB <Rep Infantine>
  • March 16, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 16 4:00 RM307,LOB
  • March 21, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 21 1:30 RM307,LOB
  • March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 14-0;CC)
  • March 23, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0828}
  • March 30, 2005: Passed with Am
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
  • April 19, 2005: Hearing; April 19, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC15
  • May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/02/05]; SC22
  • June 2, 2005: Without Objection Special Order to 06/09/05
  • June 9, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 9Y-15N, MF
  • June 9, 2005: Sen. Estabrook Moved Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 9, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2112} Adopted
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled Am{2112}, Adopted
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • July 14, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/14/2005 Eff: 1/1/2006 Chap:0239

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