SB 226-FN (2017): relative to eliminating the waiting period before eligibility to receive unemployment benefits.

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SB 226-FN (2017)

relative to eliminating the waiting period before eligibility to receive unemployment benefits.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 2017 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2017, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 11, nays 12, failed
  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 7, 2017: Hearing: 03/07/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass: RC 11Y-12N, MF; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/16/2017

Laws It Would Change

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