HB 117 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Employment security; modify definition of the term most recent employer; change certain provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment security, so as to change certain provisions relating to employment security; to modify the definition of the term "most recent employer"; to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to requirements, procedures, and conditions for verification of lawful presence within the United States, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations, so as to provide a method for such verification of lawful presence that may be utilized in conjunction with the electronic filing of an application for unemployment insurance with the Department of Labor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Feb 2015
Senate Passage
Mar 2015
Signed into Law
May 2015
Introduced Jan 27, 2015 Signed May 6, 2015
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2015

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
Act 113
upper
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2015
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 31, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 20, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 9, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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