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HB 2626 - 2007-08
Authorizing the governor to suspend the waiting week for individuals who are unemployed because of an emergency or disaster.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Studying options for suspending the waiting week for individuals who are unemployed because of an emergency or disaster.
Sponsors: Van De Wege, Kessler, Blake, Takko, DeBolt, Ormsby, Roberts, Kenney, Morrell, Simpson, Chase
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill substituted (CL 08). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Feb 28
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
LCRD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 13
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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