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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2977: Unemp. insurance/req. by law

Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for individuals required by law to be terminated from employment and the unemployment insurance experience rating for affected employers.

Summary

  • Requires an individual who was terminated for gross misconduct related to a criminal act, for which the employer is required by law to terminate the individual, to be disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits in connection with employment with that employer.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 31, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 31, 2018

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for individuals required by law to be terminated from employment and the unemployment insurance experience rating for affected employers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14Jeff Holy R-6

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2977 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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