HB 1337 (2022): relative to the duration of unemployment benefits.

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HB 1337 (2022)

relative to the duration of unemployment benefits.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0732h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0732h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 179–153. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB305-307
  • March 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB305-307
  • April 6, 2022, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • March 17, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 179, nays 153, passed
  • April 14, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 3, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/03/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB305-307
  • March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 AM LOB 305-307
  • March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB305-307
  • March 10, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0732h (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • March 10, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 17, 2022: Amendment #2022-0732h : AA VV 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0732h: MA RC 179-153 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 6, 2022: Hearing: 04/06/2022, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/14/2022
  • April 14, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/14/2022

Laws It Would Change

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  • HB 190-FN (2024): relative to the duration of unemployment benefits.

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