VA HB2037 | 2021 | 1st Special Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB2037
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 1 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-15 - Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 1 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-15 - Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
Unemployment compensation; benefits; suitable work; benefits charges. Provides that under specific conditions related to the COVID-19 virus work will not be deemed suitable and benefits will not be denied to any otherwise eligible individual for refusing to accept new work if (i) the individual presents satisfactory evidence that such individual (a) has tested positive for COVID-19, (b) has been otherwise directed by a physician to quarantine due to COVID-19, or (c) is providing care for an immediate family member who has tested positive for COVID-19 or (ii) the individual has a reasonable belief, based on satisfactory evidence, that the workplace is unsafe because it does not meet governmental-mandated COVID-19 health and safety standards for the workplace, including standards issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor and Industry, or the Department of Health, or through an executive order or directive issued by the Governor. The bill provides that for individuals who refuse to accept an offer of work based on such conditions no benefits charges will be deemed to be the responsibility of the previous employer, unless the individual has refused an offer to return to work to his previous employer because the individual has a reasonable belief that the workplace is not in compliance with the Department of Labor and Industry's standards for the prevention of COVID-19. The provisions of the bill expire 30 days after the expiration or revocation of all states of emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment compensation; benefits; suitable work; benefits charges. Provides that under specific conditions related to the COVID-19 virus work will not be deemed suitable and benefits will not be denied to any otherwise eligible individual for refusing to accept new work if (i) the individual presents satisfactory evidence that such individual (a) has tested positive for COVID-19, (b) has been otherwise directed by a physician to quarantine due to COVID-19, or (c) is providing care for an immediate family member who has tested positive for COVID-19 or (ii) the individual has a reasonable belief, based on satisfactory evidence, that the workplace is unsafe because it does not meet governmental-mandated COVID-19 health and safety standards for the workplace, including standards issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor and Industry, or the Department of Health, or through an executive order or directive issued by the Governor. The bill provides that for individuals who refuse to accept an offer of work based on such conditions no benefits charges will be deemed to be the responsibility of the previous employer, unless the individual has refused an offer to return to work to his previous employer because the individual has a reasonable belief that the workplace is not in compliance with the Department of Labor and Industry's standards for the prevention of COVID-19. The provisions of the bill expire 30 days after the expiration or revocation of all states of emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Title
Unemployment compensation; benefits, suitable work, benefits charges.
Sponsors
| Del. Kathy Tran [D] | Del. Kaye Kory [D] | Del. Mark Levine [D] | Del. Michael Mullin [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-02 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 42-N) (Y: 56 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-28 - House - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (Y: 15 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-02 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 42-N) (Y: 56 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-28 - House - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (Y: 15 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-15 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2021-02-05 | Senate | Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2021-02-03 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2021-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2021-02-02 | House | VOTE: Passage (56-Y 42-N) |
| 2021-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House (56-Y 42-N) |
| 2021-02-01 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2037H1 |
| 2021-02-01 | House | Committee substitute agreed to 21103626D-H1 |
| 2021-02-01 | House | Read second time |
| 2021-01-29 | House | Read first time |
| 2021-01-28 | House | Committee substitute printed 21103626D-H1 |
| 2021-01-28 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) |
| 2021-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2021-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2021-01-14 | House | Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100605D |
Same As/Similar To
HB2037 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
