1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 801

CHAPTER NUMBER: 202 File Code: Unemployment Insurance Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 696
Sponsored By:
Senator Derr
Entitled:
Unemployment Insurance - Exemption From Covered Employment - Newspaper Distribution

Synopsis:

Establishing that work by an individual engaged in the trade or business of delivering or distributing newspapers or shopping news, that meets all other requirements for the direct seller exemption, is not covered employment for purposes of unemployment insurance; allowing wages that are paid for such work performed through September 30, 1997 to be used in determining monetary eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; and generally relating to direct sellers under the unemployment insurance law.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (44-1)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 202
House Action
3/18
First Reading Economic Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
NEWS MEDIA
UNEMPLOYMENT
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 8-206 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 337643/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 14, 1997 at: 13:07 Status: Adopted