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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2927 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance program

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2927) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance program. Labor and Workforce Development.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Patricia D. Jehlen

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish a minimum unemployment weekly benefit amount during public health emergency, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.

Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.2927
Date Branch Action
10/19/2020 House House concurred
10/19/2020 Senate Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 suspended
10/19/2020 Senate Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
10/20/2020 Joint Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2020 from 02:30 PM-04:00 PM in Accepting Written Testimony
10/20/2020 Joint Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2020 from 02:30 PM-04:00 PM in Accepting Written Testimony
10/22/2020 Senate Accompanied a new draft, see S2930

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