MA S2152

Bill

MA S2152

Relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for furloughed federal employees

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for furloughed federal employees. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 24 of Chapter 151A of Massachusetts' unemployment law to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits to include federal employees or employees of the Commonwealth who have been placed on furlough. Specifically, the bill adds language to the existing law to provide unemployment benefits to individuals whose unemployment is due to being placed on furlough, in addition to the existing criteria of losing a job through no fault of their own.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Will Brownsberger (D), Sal DiDomenico (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2551 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2152

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2152
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2152.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1626	To protect furloughed federal employees	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H1627	Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1662	Relative to unemployment compensation and labor disputes	Accompanied a new draft, see H4172	Similar To
S1060	Relative to unemployment insurance benefits for replacement workers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2775	Similar To
S1061	Relative to unemployment insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1075	Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2551	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to veterans and federal affairs.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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