SB 170-FN (2009): relative to benefits for unemployed persons who are attempting to establish a business.

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SB 170-FN (2009)

relative to benefits for unemployed persons who are attempting to establish a business.

Status: Killed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
Subject: Employment

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 17, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0383s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0723s), offered by Sen. Bragdon, was rejected on a roll call 9–14 on March 11, 2009. On March 11, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–9 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 11, 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 May 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House kill it. On June 3, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 17, 2009, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
April 23, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
May 19, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

March 11, 2009, Senate: Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment (0723s) — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
March 11, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
June 3, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
February 17, 2009: Hearing; February 17, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC11
February 19, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0383s} [03/04/09]; SC13
March 4, 2009: Without Objection, Chair Moved to Special Order to End of Calendar
March 4, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to 03/11/09
March 4, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0383s} [03/11/09]; SC14
March 11, 2009: Without Objection, Chair Moved to Special Order to after lunch
March 11, 2009: Committee Amendment {0383s}, AA, VV
March 11, 2009: Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment {0723s}, RC 9Y - 14N, AF
March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0383s}, RC 14Y - 9N, MA; OT3rdg
March 11, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 11, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
April 23, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/23/2009 10:30 AM LOB 307
May 19, 2009: Executive Session: 5/19/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307
May 20, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for June 3 CC (vote 14-1)
June 3, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 282-A

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