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
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
- Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Michael McCarthy (R - Hills 29)
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