AR SB730 | 2021 | 93rd General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on October 15 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-10-20 - Died in House ruled not germane to the Governor's call.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

To Amend The Division Of Workforce Services Law To Authorize Unemployment Benefits For An Individual Who Is Terminated Solely Due To A Refusal To Be Vaccinated Against Coronavirus 2019 (covid-19); And To Declare An Emergency.

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Title

To Amend The Division Of Workforce Services Law To Authorize Unemployment Benefits For An Individual Who Is Terminated Solely Due To A Refusal To Be Vaccinated Against Coronavirus 2019 (covid-19); And To Declare An Emergency.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-10-04 - Senate - Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 13 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-10-04 - Senate - Voice vote on Amendment 1 to SB739. Amendment Failed. Roll call requested. Five hands were seen. (Y: 23 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-10-20SenateDied in House ruled not germane to the Governor's call.
2021-10-15HouseDied in House at Sine Die Adjournment
2021-10-05HouseMotion to uphold the decision of the Chair passed
2021-10-05HouseRepresentative McKenzie objected to the Chair's ruling of SB730
2021-10-04HouseImproperly introduced not compliant with HCR1015
2021-10-04HouseRead the first time
2021-10-04HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
2021-10-04SenateOrder immediately transmitted to the House as passed with the Emergency Clause having failed of adoption.
2021-10-04SenateEmergency Clause failed of adoption.
2021-10-04SenateRead the third time and passed.
2021-10-04SenateRules suspended.
2021-10-04SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
2021-10-04SenateAmendment 1 adopted and ordered engrossed.
2021-10-04SenateVoice vote on Amendment 1 to SB739. Amendment Failed. Roll call requested. Five hands were seen.
2021-10-04SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
2021-10-01SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
2021-09-29SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
2021-09-27SenateFiled

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Bill Comments

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