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1996 SESSION
HB 1345 Unemployment compensation; disqualification.
Introduced by: William K. Barlow | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Unemployment compensation; disqualification. Disqualifies an individual from receiving unemployment compensation benefits during any week that the individual, in connection with an offer of suitable work, tests positive for a nonprescribed controlled substance if the test is (i) required as a condition of employment and (ii) performed in accordance with scientifically recognized standards by a laboratory accredited by the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Under the bill, the disqualification begins with the week in which the test was conducted and continues until the individual has worked for an employer for 30 days and subsequently becomes separated from such employment.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 967487126 pdf
- 02/02/96 House: Printed as engrossed 967487126-E pdf
- 02/29/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1345ER) pdf
- 03/19/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0199) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 967487126
- 01/22/96 House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/26/96 House: Assigned to L. & C. sub-committee: 1
- 01/31/96 House: Reported from L. & C. with amendment (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/96 House: Read first time
- 02/02/96 House: Read second time
- 02/02/96 House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/02/96 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/02/96 House: Printed as engrossed 967487126-E
- 02/05/96 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/96 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/96 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/06/96 Senate: Read first time
- 02/06/96 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/19/96 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)
- 02/20/96 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/96 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/96 Senate: Read third time
- 02/21/96 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
- 02/21/96 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (39-Y 1-N)
- 02/29/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1345ER)
- 03/04/96 House: Enrolled
- 03/04/96 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/05/96 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/96 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 199 (effective 7/1/96)
- 03/19/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0199)