Relating to eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Removes prohibition on payment of unemployment insurance benefits to nonprofessional employees of educational institution providing school food services , or services as employee of federal Head Start program ] early intervention services or prekindergarten services for weeks of unemployment commencing during period between two successive academic years or terms. Declares emergency, effective on passage ] September 1, 2021 .
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 21, 2021
Floor votes · House May 13, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 21, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
lower
May 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Apr 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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