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Temporary Disability Insurance Access
State: Rhode Island
Subject: State Disability Insurance
Bill: H.B. 7562/S.B. 2689
Sponsor: Cimini (D)/Goodwin (D)
House Bill: Date introduced in House and referred to House Committee on Labor: 02/15/2012
Senate Bill: Date introduced in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Labor: 03/01/2012
House Bill Passed out of House Committee on Labor: 03/06/2012
House Bill Passed House: 03/14/2012
Senate Bill Passed out of Senate Committee on Labor: 03/21/2012
Senate Bill Passed Senate: 03/28/2012
House Bill Referred to Senate Committee on Labor: 03/28/2012
Senate Bill Referred to House Committee on Labor: 03/29/2012
Senate Committee on Labor recommends passage of House Bill: 04/04/2012
House Committee on Labor recommends passage of Senate Bill in concurrence: 04/10/2012
House Bill passed Senate in concurrence: 04/12/2012
House Bill sent to Governor: 04/12/2012
Signed by Governor: 04/13/2012
Summary:
Eliminates the seven day waiting period for workers to become eligible for temporary disability insurance, so that workers are eligible for temporary disability insurance benefits starting on their first day of unemployment and the filing of an application for benefits.
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