BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5198: Unemployment insurance
Preventing employees who commit criminal acts from requalifying for unemployment insurance.
Summary
- The definition of "misconduct," for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, is expanded to include criminal acts by employees at an employer's business or in willful disregard of the employer's interest. Such acts disqualify the employee from receiving unemployment insurance benefits for one calendar year from the date of discharge or suspension for work-related misconduct.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Betti Sheldon (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the denial of unemployment insurance benefits due to criminal acts of the employee;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Betti Sheldon (D-23)
14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.
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