VA HB14 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on March 28 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-28 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0165)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on March 28 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-28 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0165)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Unemployment compensation; employer failure to respond to requests for information; claim determination; notice requirements. Provides that an employer's account shall not be relieved of charges relating to an erroneous payment if the Virginia Employment Commission determines that (i) the employer has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request for information related to the claim and (ii) the employer has established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to such requests, as described in the bill. The bill requires the Commission to provide written notice for each instance of untimely or inadequate employer response to such requests. The bill provides that upon the Commission's third determination, and for each subsequent determination, within the applicable review period that an employer failed to respond timely or adequately to such a request, the employer shall be considered to have waived all rights in connection with the claim, including participation and appeal rights. The bill requires a deputy examining a claim to provide the reasoning behind the decision, as described in the bill, and a short statement of case-specific facts material to the determination together with any notice of determination upon a claim. The provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Unemployment Compensation.
Title
Unemployment compensation; employer's failure to respond to requests for information, etc.
Sponsors
| Del. Lee Ware [R] | Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker [D] | Del. Rae Cousins [D] | Del. Rozia Henson [D] |
| Del. Marcia Price [D] | Del. Irene Shin [D] | Del. Kathy Tran [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-03-01 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (97-Y 0-N) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 95-N) (Y: 0 N: 95 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-30 - House - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 1-N) (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (97-Y 0-N) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 95-N) (Y: 0 N: 95 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-30 - House - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 1-N) (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0165) | |
| 2024-03-28 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 165 (effective 7/1/25) | |
| 2024-03-11 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-11 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024 |
| 2024-03-08 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB14ER) |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Enrolled |
| 2024-03-01 | House | VOTE: Adoption (97-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-03-01 | Conference: Amended by conference committee | |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Senators: Ebbin, Surovell, Peake |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Delegates: Ward, Maldonado, Ware |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Conferees appointed by House |
| 2024-02-28 | House | House acceded to request |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Senate requested conference committee |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | House | VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 95-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House 24108364D-S1 (0-Y 95-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB14S1 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 24108364D-S1 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Committee amendments rejected |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 24108364D-S1 |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2024-02-13 | House | VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-13 | House | Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB14H2 |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Committee on Appropriations substitute agreed to 24106377D-H2 |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Committee on Labor and Commerce substitute rejected 24106176D-H1 |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Read second time |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Committee substitute printed 24106377D-H2 |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-31 | House | Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Committee substitute printed 24106176D-H1 |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 1-N) |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-15 | House | Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 2023-12-08 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 2023-12-08 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102497D |
Same As/Similar To
SB381 (Similar To) 2024-03-28 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0236)
