An Act authorizing waiver of the one week waiting period for unemployment benefits
Senate, March 18, 2020 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation to authorize the waiver of the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2598), - reported, in part, a "Bill authorizing waiver of the one week waiting period for unemployment benefits" (Senate, No. 2599)
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to make certain changes in law in response to a public health emergency, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means SJ 1318. |
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Reported on a part of S2598 SJ 1318. |
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee SJ 1318. |
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed SJ 1318. |
| 3/18/2020 | House | Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted SJ 1319. |
| 3/18/2020 | House | Enacted |
| 3/18/2020 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor SJ 1319. |
| 3/18/2020 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 40 of the Acts of 2020 |
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