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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Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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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    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means

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  • CS/SB 516, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2009 at 12:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2009 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1333 Unemployment Compensation Rader Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Economic Development Policy (EDCA)
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    615690 - Amendment
    Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    (Hill)
    4/20/2009
    11:40 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    443.036 Definitions.
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions.
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits.
    443.1216 Employment.
    443.131 Contributions.
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims.

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  • SB 516, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2009 at 3:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    245684 - Amendment
    Commerce
    (Justice)
    4/13/2009
    4:41 PM
    Favorable
    4/15/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 759348 - Amendment to Amendment (245684)
    Commerce
    (Justice)
    4/13/2009
    4:41 PM
    Favorable
    4/15/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2009 4:00 PM Commerce 8 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    443.036 Definitions.
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits.

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