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SB 5473 - 2019-20
Revised for 1st Substitute: Studying exceptions to provisions disqualifying individuals from receiving unemployment benefits for leaving work voluntarily without good cause.Original: Making unemployment benefits accessible to persons with family responsibilities and other availability issues and making clarifying changes.
Companion Bill: HB 1445
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 22
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
2020 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 5
On motion, referred to Rules.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (LBRC 20).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 17
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 190, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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