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AK HB192
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ted Eischeid
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AI Summary
- Late payment penalties of 10% per day imposed on the department for delayed unemployment benefit payments, including a 24-hour payment deadline for benefits awarded after successful appeals (including weekends and holidays)
- Waiting week requirement eliminated, allowing workers to receive benefits starting from their first week of unemployment rather than after a one-week unpaid waiting period
- Weekly benefit amounts increased with maximum rising from $370 to $530, dependent allowance increased from $24 to $35 per week (capped at $105 instead of $72), and annual inflation adjustments required based on Alaska Consumer Price Index
- Workers protected from disqualification when call center capacity is exceeded, and remote workers permitted to travel up to two weeks while receiving benefits if they previously worked remotely at least 50% of the time or have accepted a job starting after their return
- Department required to collect remote work history information from claimants and develop contingency plans for high call volume periods; effective date July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Unemployment Benefits
Insurance
Last Action
REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
4/14/2025
Committee Referrals
Labor & Commerce4/14/2025
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