SB 161-FN (2022): relative to non-fraud overpayments for unemployment benefits.
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SB 161-FN (2022)
relative to non-fraud overpayments for unemployment benefits.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2021-2022
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on February 4, 2021 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2286s). The committee's amendment (2021-2286s) was rejected on a roll call 12–12 on January 5, 2022. On January 5, 2022 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On January 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 27)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Votes
- January 5, 2022, Senate: Committee Amendment 2286s — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
- January 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
- January 5, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 4, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 11, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/17/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
- March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 18, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, RC 23Y-1N, MA; 03/18/2021
- January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2286s , 01/05/2022
- January 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2021-2286s , RC 12Y-12N, AF; 01/05/2022
- January 5, 2022: Ought to Pass: MF, VV; 01/05/2022
- January 5, 2022: Sen. Carson Move to Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/05/2022