Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 27 — Employment Security; change definition of 'unemployed'; eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers; provide

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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to employment security, so as to change the definition of 'unemployed' to provide for eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers who are providing services during such period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (229)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 27 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to employment security, so as to change the definition of 'unemployed' to provide for eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers who are providing services during such period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 27?
SB 27 is sponsored by Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Steve Henson, Gloria Butler, John Albers (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Horacena Tate, David Lucas (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Burt Jones, Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 27?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 27?
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