House Bill 150

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Last Action Vetoed
Title AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance for military spouses.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 212
Sponsors C. Howard, L. Belcher, M. Dossett, J. Greer, R. Huff
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 341.370 to prohibit disqualification for unemployment benefits for a worker who leaves a job to follow a military spouse who has been reassigned to another military base or duty location that is 100 miles or more from the worker’s home; delete requirement that, if spouse is relocated to another state, the state must have adopted a similar statute in order for worker to receive benefits.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Labor and Industry - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Personnel and Employment - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Unemployment Compensation - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Conference Committee Report 1
Free Conference Committee Report 1
Votes Vote History
Governor's Veto Message Veto

Actions

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12/11/15
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/16
  • introduced in House
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
01/14/16
  • posted in committee
01/27/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
01/28/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 1, 2016
02/01/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-0
02/02/16
  • received in Senate
02/04/16
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
03/17/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/18/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/24/16
  • floor amendment (1-title) and (2) filed
03/28/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 28, 2016
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with floor amendments (1-title) and (2)
03/29/16
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (1-title) and (2)
  • House refused to concur in Senate floor amendments (1-title) and (2)
  • Conference Committee appointed in House
  • received in Senate
  • posted for passage for receding from Senate floor amendments (1-title) and (2)
  • Senate refused to recede from floor amendments (1-title) and (2)
  • Conference Committee appointed in Senate
04/01/16
  • Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
  • Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
  • Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
04/15/16
  • posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference
  • Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
  • passed 94-3
  • received in Senate
  • posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference
  • Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
  • passed 35-0
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/27/16
  • Vetoed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. West
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Labor and Industry - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Personnel and Employment - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Unemployment Compensation - Military spouses whose families are relocated

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor S. West
Summary Amend KRS 341.540 for successor employers to not assume liability for penalties and interest if the employer increases the number of employees, a predecessor is not notified of a delinquency 6 months prior to transferring a business, and the successor has no knowledge of a delinquency; apply the language to successor employers on or after January 1, 2014.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Labor and Industry - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Personnel and Employment - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Unemployment Compensation - Military spouses whose families are relocated

Amendment Conference Committee Report 1
Summary Cannot agree.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Labor and Industry - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Personnel and Employment - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Unemployment Compensation - Military spouses whose families are relocated

Amendment Free Conference Committee Report 1
Summary Amend KRS 341.370 to prohibit disqualification for unemployment benefits for a worker who leaves a job to follow a military spouse who has been reassigned to another military base or duty location that is 100 miles or more from the worker’s home; delete requirement that, if spouse is relocated to another state, the state must have adopted a similar statute in order for worker to receive benefits; provide that this provision is only in effect until June 30, 2021; amend KRS 341.540 to allow successor employers to petition to remove a finding of successorship and be considered a new employing unit if certain criteria are met; apply the language to employers who become successor employers on or after January 1, 2014; declare an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Labor and Industry - Military spouses whose families are relocated
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Personnel and Employment - Unemployment benefits, military spouses whose families are relocated
Unemployment Compensation - Military spouses whose families are relocated

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