Unemployment benefits; eligibility criteria. (SB1401)
Introduced By
Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Unemployment benefits; eligibility criteria. Provides that certain individuals who have exhausted eligibility for unemployment benefits and who are enrolled in approved training programs are eligible for up to 26 weeks of additional benefits. The measure also provides that an individual who voluntarily separates from employment is not disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits if the separation is for a compelling family reason, which is defined as domestic violence, the illness or disability of a member of the individual's immediate family; or the need for the individual to accompany such individual's spouse to a place from which it is impractical for such individual to commute and due to a change in location of the spouse's employment. A provision allowing individuals to receive unemployment benefits if they voluntarily leave employment to follow a military spouse assigned to a new duty station, which provision will become effective only if the federal government appropriates adequate funds specifically for the purpose of paying benefits to such individuals, is repealed. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/18/2011 | Presented and ordered printed 11104053D |
01/18/2011 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/31/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1401) |
02/07/2011 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2011 | Read second time |
02/08/2011 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/08/2011 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/08/2011 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1401E |
02/08/2011 | Printed as engrossed 11104053D-E |
02/08/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2011 | Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
02/10/2011 | Read first time |
02/10/2011 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/10/2011 | Assigned C & L sub: #1 |
02/11/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1401E) |
02/15/2011 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/22/2011 | Left in Commerce and Labor |