BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 2300: Offender work programs

Revising provisions relating to offender eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits.

Summary

  • References in the law to the inmate work program are changed to "offender work program" and the participants are referred to as "offenders." An offender who is employed in the Class I Program of Correctional Industries is ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits until he or she is released on parole or discharged.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2300), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 1994
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1994
Prime sponsor
Betty Morris (D-18)
Introduced
January 12, 1994 in the House
Last action
April 1, 1994
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 1994
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betty Morris (D-18)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2300
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2300
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2300
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 2300 in other sessions

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