Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 19 — "Employment Security Law"; change certain provisions

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," so as to change certain provisions of such definition 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 based upon evidence submitted of certain factors demonstrating that such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such services; 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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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

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Not signed on (235)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 19 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," so as to change certain provisions of such definition 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 based upon evidence submitted of certain factors demonstrating that such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Nan Orrock (Democrat), Steve Henson, Vincent Fort, Elena Parent (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Ronald Ramsey, Sr., David Lucas (Democrat), Curt Thompson, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 19?
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 19?
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