HB 1478 (2006): relative to penalties for employers who give false or incomplete required information about employees to the department of employment security and establishing an amnesty period for certain unpaid contributions.

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HB 1478 (2006)

relative to penalties for employers who give false or incomplete required information about employees to the department of employment security and establishing an amnesty period for certain unpaid contributions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 129

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2006 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2006, making it Chapter 129 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, RM307/LOB
  • March 28, 2006, 10:35 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced & ref: Labor, Industrial and Rehab Services
  • January 11, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 11 10:00 RM307/LOB
  • February 2, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for Feb 15 (vote 13-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
  • February 15, 2006: ref to Ways & Means
  • February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for March 7 (vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
  • March 9, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
  • March 28, 2006: Hearing; March 28, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 10:35 a.m.; SC11
  • April 18, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/03/06]; SC16
  • May 3, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 3, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 12, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 19, 2006: Signed by Governor, 5/19/06, Eff. date 7/1/06, Chapter 0129

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