2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 983

File Code: Unemployment Insurance Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1124/99 - ECM Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 167
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dobson, Montague, Fulton, Doory, Kirk, Paige, Phillips, Turner, V. Jones, and Oaks
Entitled:
Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility for Benefits - Birth or Adoption of Child

Synopsis:

Expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits to individuals who voluntarily leave work immediately following the birth or adoption of a child to provide the primary care for the child; providing that the birth or adoption of a child may constitute good cause for voluntarily leaving work in specified situations; providing for the period of time during which these individuals may receive unemployment benefits and the amount of those benefits; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PREGNANCY
UNEMPLOYMENT
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Labor and Employment
( 8-808 , 8-902 , 8-903 , 8-1001 , 8-1005 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered