An Act relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance program
By Mr. Hay of Fitchburg, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Stephan Hay and others for legislation to establish a minimum unemployment weekly benefit amount during a public health emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Stephan Hay
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
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules, reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 10/19/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 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 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5066 |
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