SB 143-FN (2013): relative to benefits for unemployed persons who are attempting to establish a business.

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SB 143-FN (2013)

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

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 218

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0522s). The committee's amendment (0522s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 21–3, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 3, 2013 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 30, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 29, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 183–149. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2013, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2013.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2013, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
March 12, 2013, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 103
April 23, 2013, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
April 24, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 303
April 30, 2013, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
May 7, 2013, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

March 7, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 21, nays 3, passed
March 28, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
May 29, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 183, nays 149, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
February 12, 2013: Hearing: 2/12/13, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC7
February 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0522s, 3/7/13; SC10
March 7, 2013: Committee Amendment 0522s, AA, VV
March 7, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0522s, RC 21Y-3N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
March 12, 2013: Hearing: 3/12/13, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC11
March 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/28/13; SC13
March 28, 2013: Ought to Pass: RC 19Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
April 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services; HJ35, PG.1191
April 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/23/2013 1:45 PM LOB 307
April 24, 2013: Executive Session: 4/24/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
April 30, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 4/30/2013 11:00 AM LOB 307
May 7, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 5/7/2013 10:30 AM LOB 307
May 9, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 29 (Vote 11-9; RC); HC40, PG.1371
May 9, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; HC40, PG.1371-1372
May 29, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 183-149; HJ45, PG.1511-1513
June 5, 2013: Enrolled; HJ49, PG.1652
June 12, 2013: Enrolled
July 11, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 07/11/2013; Chapter 0218; Effective 07/01/2013

Laws It Would Change

RSA 282-A

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