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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2691: Unemployment comp/maritime

Making coverage of certain maritime service elective for purposes of unemployment compensation.

Summary

  • Exempts from the definition of "employment," for purposes of unemployment compensation for maritime service, certain services performed by an individual on a boat engaged in catching fish or other forms of aquatic animal life.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Chandler (R-15)
Introduced
January 25, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to making coverage of certain maritime service elective for purposes of unemployment compensation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Chandler (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 2691 in other sessions

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