Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1398 — unemployment; return-to-work program; suitable work

Last action — signed by governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2018. Enacted.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of SB 1398 clarifies that individuals must engage in job searching and accept suitable work offers or return to self-employment when directed by the department. It emphasizes the consequences of failing to do so, which include a disqualification from benefits starting the week of the failure and lasting until they earn a specific amount. This change is important because it reinforces the responsibilities of individuals receiving unemployment benefits, encouraging them to actively seek work while ensuring they understand the potential impacts of non-compliance.

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SB1398 - 532R - H Ver       House Engrossed Senate Bill       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       SENATE BILL 1398       AN ACT   amending title 23, chapter 4, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 23-771.02;
Chapter 0340 - 532R - H Ver of SB1398     House Engrossed Senate Bill       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1398     AN ACT   amending title 23, chapter 4, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 23-771.02;
        APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 16, 2018.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 16, 2018.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. passed

  4. transmit to senate

  5. passed

  6. house second reading

  7. house first reading.

  8. transmit to house

  9. passed

  10. senate second reading

  11. senate first reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 121100
Democrat 0200
Total 171300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Bob Worsley — Yea
David Bradley — Nay
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Judy Burges — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Katie Hobbs — Nay
Kimberly Yee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Nancy Barto — Yea
Olivia Cajero Bedford — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Robert Meza — Nay
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Farley — Nay
Steve Smith — Yea
Steve Yarbrough — Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 34 Yea · 24 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 262001
Democrat 0400
Republican 8001
Total 342402
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Nay
Gerae Peten — Nay
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Nay
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Nay
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Ken Clark — Nay
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Macario Saldate — Nay
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Not Voting
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Nay
Ray D. Martinez — Nay
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Not Voting
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 21 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 16700
Democrat 0200
Total 21900
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Bob Worsley — Yea
David Bradley — Nay
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Judy Burges — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Katie Hobbs — Nay
Kimberly Yee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Nay
Nancy Barto — Yea
Olivia Cajero Bedford — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Farley — Nay
Steve Smith — Yea
Steve Yarbrough — Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea

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SB 1398 is sponsored by Steve Smith.
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