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1996 SESSION

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SB 561 Unemployment compensation; disqualification.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | 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, and a sample is collected, 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  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 961728726  pdf
• 01/31/96  Senate: Printed as engrossed 961728726-E  pdf
• 02/27/96  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB561ER)  pdf
• 03/19/96  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0182)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/22/96  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 961728726
• 01/22/96  Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 01/29/96  Senate: Reported from C. & L. with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/96  Senate: Const. reading disp. (40-Y 0-N), passed by for the day
• 01/30/96  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/96  Senate: Read second time
• 01/31/96  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 01/31/96  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/31/96  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 01/31/96  Senate: Printed as engrossed 961728726-E
• 02/01/96  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/96  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/96  Senate: Rec. of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/96  Senate: VOTE: RECONSIDER (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/96  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/96  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/96  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/02/96  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/05/96  House: Read first time
• 02/05/96  House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
• 02/19/96  House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/96  House: Read second time
• 02/21/96  House: Read third time
• 02/21/96  House: Passed House (Block Vote) (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/21/96  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/96  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB561ER)
• 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 182 (effective 7/1/96)
• 03/19/96  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0182)