HB 200 (2014): relative to an employer's burden of proof in unemployment compensation hearings.
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HB 200 (2014)
relative to an employer's burden of proof in unemployment compensation hearings.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0263h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0263h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 30, 2014 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2013, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 12, 2013, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- March 19, 2013, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
Votes
- February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0263h — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 30, 2014, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/23/2013 11:30 AM LOB 307
- February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 3:00 PM LOB 307
- February 14, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0263h for Feb 20 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 14, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0263h
- February 14, 2013: Introduced 2/14/2013 and Referred to Commerce
- February 20, 2013: Amendment #0263h: AA VV
- February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0263h: MA VV
- March 19, 2013: Hearing: 3/19/13, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC12
- May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/23/13; SC21
- May 23, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 1/30/14; SC4
- January 30, 2014: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV