SB 129 (2009): relative to the solvency of the unemployment compensation trust fund.

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SB 129 (2009)

relative to the solvency of the unemployment compensation trust fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 321

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 18, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2009 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2009 and May 20, 2009. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The committee's amendment (1741h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2060h) was rejected on a roll call 147–221 on June 3, 2009. On June 3, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 244–125. On June 10, 2009 the Senate adopted “Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment {1741h} {New Title}” on a roll call 14–10. An enrolled bill amendment (2332) was adopted on June 10, 2009. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2332) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 7, 2009, making it Chapter 321 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
  • April 23, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 28, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • May 20, 2009: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307 During Session Lunch Break

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: FLAM 2060H (NT) (REP INFANTINE) — yeas 147, nays 221, failed
  • June 3, 2009, House: OTP / AM 1741H (NT) — yeas 244, nays 125, passed
  • June 10, 2009, Senate: Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment {1741h} — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • February 10, 2009: Hearing; February 10, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC10
  • February 10, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [2/18/09]; SC11
  • February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 18, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • April 23, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/23/2009 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • April 28, 2009: Executive Session: 4/28/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • May 13, 2009: Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment #1645h: 5/19/2009 9:30 AM LOB 305-307
  • May 20, 2009: Executive Session: 5/20/2009 LOB 307 During Session Lunch Break
  • May 28, 2009: Majority Comm Report: Ought to Pass with AM #1741h (NT) for June 3 RC (vote 15-4)
  • May 28, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #1741h (New Title)
  • May 28, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 3, 2009: Majority Committee Amendment #1741h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • June 3, 2009: Floor Amendment #2060h (New Title) (Rep Infantine) Failed, RC 147-221
  • June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1741h (New Title): MA RC 244-125
  • June 10, 2009: Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment {1741h} {New Title}, MA RC 14Y-10N
  • June 10, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2332 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2332 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • August 7, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 08/07/09; Chapter 0321
  • August 7, 2009: I. Sec. 2 Eff. 01/01/11
  • August 7, 2009: II. Sec. 3 Eff. 01/01/12
  • August 7, 2009: III. Rem. Eff. 01/01/10

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