HB 1579 (2012): authorizing the department of employment security to garnish the wages of individuals with delinquent unemployment compensation overpayments.

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HB 1579 (2012)

authorizing the department of employment security to garnish the wages of individuals with delinquent unemployment compensation overpayments.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 176

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2012 and February 14, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0317h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0317h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2336e) was adopted on May 16, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2336e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2012, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2012, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 2, 2012, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 14, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 303
  • April 17, 2012, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 22, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0317h — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 3:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 2, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/2/2012 1:30 PM LOB 307
  • February 14, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/14/2012 1:00 PM LOB 303 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • February 16, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0317h for Feb 22 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • February 16, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0317h
  • February 22, 2012: Amendment #0317h Adopted, VV
  • February 22, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0317h: MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 17, 2012: Hearing: 4/17/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:20 a.m
  • April 19, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/25/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 16, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2336e Adopted 05/23/12
  • May 17, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2336e Adopted
  • May 30, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2012: Enrolled (05/23/12)
  • June 11, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/11/2012; Effective 08/10/2012; Chapter 0176

Laws It Would Change

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