Relating to the family and medical leave insurance program; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Makes technical changes to paid family and medical leave insurance program. Provides circumstances under which Director of the Employment Department may dismiss request for hearing. Specifies circumstances under which requests for hearing to review final decisions of director may occur. Sets maximum wages that are subject to contribution rate for purposes of contributions due on or after January 1, 2024, at amount that is equivalent to Social Security contribution and benefit base limit established by federal Social Security Administration. Requires Director of the Employment Department to annually adjust maximum wage cap to align with Social Security contribution and benefit base limit. Authorizes director to disclose confidential information relating to paid family and medical leave program under certain circumstances. Clarifies Employment Department's rulemaking authority regarding dispute resolution process for equivalent employer plans. Excludes certain information related to final orders of department from requirement that information be maintained in digital format. Modifies definition of "employee" to exclude certain elected officials and holders of public office. Clarifies that definition of "wages" does not mean employee contributions paid by employer. Clarifies determination criteria for employee's place of performance for purposes of determining whether employee's wages are subject to provisions related to contributions and benefits. Permits employer to allow employee to use all or portion of other paid leave to supplement paid family and medical leave benefits. Clarifies that chapter relating to family and medical leave insurance benefits and contributions is not tax law subject to jurisdiction of tax court. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Feb 15, 2023
Signed Jul 13, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2023 · House May 9, 2023
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 27, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 13, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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