Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 393 — Employment Security; change the definition of employment; remove the exemption for certain services performed for common carriers

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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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 the definition of employment in order to provide that services performed by an individual for wages shall be deemed to be employment unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination; to repeal and reserve paragraph (17) of subsection (n) of Code Section 34-8-35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," so as to remove the exemption for certain services performed for common carriers; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 393 do?
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 the definition of employment in order to provide that services performed by an individual for wages shall be deemed to be employment unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination; to repeal and reserve paragraph (17) of subsection (n) of Code Section 34-8-35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," so as to remove the exemption for certain services performed for common carriers; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 393?
SB 393 is sponsored by Steve Henson, Horacena Tate, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 393?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 393?
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