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CS/CS/SB 854: Unemployment Compensation/Day Laborer

GENERAL BILL by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations ; Commerce ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

Unemployment Compensation/Day Laborer; Provides that a day laborer is disqualified for benefits following loss of employment with a labor pool. Provides that the time of hire for a day laborer is upon acceptance of the first assignment with a labor pool. Requires the labor pool to provide written notice to the temporary employee regarding the availability of work and reassignment, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 6/17/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-165
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/20/2007 Senate • Filed
1/24/2008 Senate • Referred to Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
2/28/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/04/08, 2:15 pm, 401-S
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00053; On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/04/08, 2:15 pm, 401-S; CS by Commerce; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00163; CS read 1st time on 03/06/08 -SJ 00166
3/6/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
3/7/2008 Senate • Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00163
3/14/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, 03/19/08, 4:00 pm, 309-C
3/19/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00346; CS read 1st time on 03/26/08 -SJ 00348
3/20/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2)
3/25/2008 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00346
3/27/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00368
4/2/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00382; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00383
4/3/2008 House • In Messages
4/4/2008 House • Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council -HJ 00417
4/7/2008 House • Received -HJ 00417
4/9/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council, 04/11/08, 8:00 am, 404-H --Not considered
4/17/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council, 04/18/08, 8:00 am, 404-H
4/18/2008 House • Favorable by- Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00711
4/22/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00711
4/29/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01152; Read 3rd time -HJ 01152; CS passed; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 01154, -HJ 01155
4/29/2008 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00979
6/11/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/17/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-165