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CS/SB 516: Unemployment Compensation [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Commerce ; Hill

Unemployment Compensation [CPSC]; Defines the terms "alternative base period," "good cause," and "member of the individual's immediate family." Redefines the term "base period." Revises the requirements for eligibility to receive benefits. Requires an employer to provide wage information to support an individual's eligibility for benefits. Authorizes AWI to accept an affidavit from the claimant to support eligibility for benefits, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2009
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/31/2008 Senate • Filed
1/15/2009 Senate • Referred to Commerce; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Commerce; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00034
4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 04/14/09, 4:00 pm, 401-S
4/14/2009 Senate • CS by Commerce; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -SJ 00396; CS read 1st time on 04/16/09 -SJ 00399
4/16/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/17/2009 Senate • Remaining references corrected to Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00437; Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00437; On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 04/21/09, 1:30 pm, 412-K --Temporarily postponed
5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means