S.B. 3003 Unemployment Benefits Amendments
| Bill Sponsor:  Sen. Millner, Ann | Floor Sponsor:  Rep. Peterson, Val L. |
- Drafting Attorney: Peter Asplund
- Fiscal Analyst: Kimberly D. Madsen
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- Last Action: 22 Apr 2020, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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1 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AMENDMENTS
22020 THIRD SPECIAL SESSION
3STATE OF UTAH
4Chief Sponsor: Ann Millner
5House Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions of Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ authorizes the Department of Workforce Services to waive the one-week waiting
13 period for unemployment benefits and provide an unemployed individual with a
14 benefit for that week if:
15 • a state of emergency has been declared by the president of the United States or
16 the governor; or
17 • the federal government has agreed to pay for the benefit.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 This bill provides a special effective date.
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 35A-4-403.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
25
26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 35A-4-403.5 is enacted to read:
28 35A-4-403.5. Waiver of one-week waiting period during emergency.
29 For any week beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the department may waive the
30 one-week waiting period described in Subsection 35A-4-403(1)(d) and pay a benefit to an
31 unemployed individual for that week if:
32 (1) the unemployed individual otherwise qualifies for a benefit for that week; and
33 (2) (a) the president of the United States has issued an order declaring a national
34 emergency that is effective in the state during that week;
35 (b) the governor has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency as
36 described in Title 53, Chapter 2a, Emergency Management Act, that is effective during that
37 week; or
38 (c) the federal government has agreed to reimburse the department for the cost of
39 paying the benefit for that week.
40 Section 2. Effective date.
41 If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
42 upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
43 Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
44 the date of veto override.
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6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions of Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ authorizes the Department of Workforce Services to waive the one-week waiting
13 period for unemployment benefits and provide an unemployed individual with a
14 benefit for that week if:
15 • a state of emergency has been declared by the president of the United States or
16 the governor; or
17 • the federal government has agreed to pay for the benefit.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 This bill provides a special effective date.
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 35A-4-403.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
25
26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 35A-4-403.5 is enacted to read:
28 35A-4-403.5. Waiver of one-week waiting period during emergency.
29 For any week beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the department may waive the
30 one-week waiting period described in Subsection 35A-4-403(1)(d) and pay a benefit to an
31 unemployed individual for that week if:
32 (1) the unemployed individual otherwise qualifies for a benefit for that week; and
33 (2) (a) the president of the United States has issued an order declaring a national
34 emergency that is effective in the state during that week;
35 (b) the governor has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency as
36 described in Title 53, Chapter 2a, Emergency Management Act, that is effective during that
37 week; or
38 (c) the federal government has agreed to reimburse the department for the cost of
39 paying the benefit for that week.
40 Section 2. Effective date.
41 If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
42 upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
43 Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
44 the date of veto override.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
| Date | Action | Location | Vote |
| 4/14/2020 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 4/14/2020 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 4/14/2020 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 4/15/2020 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 4/16/2020 | Senate/ received bill from Legislative Printing | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
| 4/16/2020 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
| 4/16/2020 | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 4/16/2020 (4:19:48 PM) | Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 4/16/2020 (4:25:43 PM) | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Clerk of the House | 29 0 0 |
| 4/16/2020 (4:25:44 PM) | Senate/ to House | Clerk of the House | |
| 4/17/2020 | House/ received from Senate | Clerk of the House | |
| 4/17/2020 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
| 4/17/2020 | House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
| 4/17/2020 (9:10:41 AM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
| 4/17/2020 (9:35:15 AM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
| 4/17/2020 (9:36:47 AM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | House Speaker | 73 0 2 |
| 4/17/2020 (9:36:48 AM) | House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate | Senate President | |
| 4/17/2020 (9:36:49 AM) | House/ to Senate | Senate President | |
| 4/17/2020 | Senate/ received from House | Senate President | |
| 4/17/2020 | Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 4/17/2020 | Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing | Senate Secretary | |
| 4/20/2020 | Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 4/20/2020 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 4/20/2020 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Senate Secretary | |
| 4/20/2020 | Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing | Senate Secretary | |
| 4/20/2020 | Senate/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
| 4/22/2020 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
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