SB 588-FN (2024): relative to employer notice of veterans' benefits and services.
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SB 588-FN (2024)
relative to employer notice of veterans' benefits and services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 261
The Story
It was introduced on January 18, 2024 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 14 people signed in online: 14 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2316e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 261 of the session laws. It took effect on September 17, 2024.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 19, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- April 24, 2024, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- April 24, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 18, 2024: Introduced 01/18/2024 and Referred to Commerce
- March 19, 2024: Hearing: 03/19/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
- March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2024, Vote 4-0
- April 5, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024
- April 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/24/2024 09:45 am LOB 307
- April 24, 2024: Executive Session: 04/24/2024 01:30 pm LOB 307
- April 24, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/24/2024 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2316e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2316e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 19, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2024; Chapter 0261; Effective 09/17/2024