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AL SB300

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Robert Ward

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Alabama Code Section 25-4-73 to modify individual weekly unemployment benefit payments and define compensable week
  • Eligible individuals who are totally or partially unemployed receive weekly benefits equal to their weekly benefit amount minus wages exceeding $15, rounded to the nearest dollar
  • Requires a one-week waiting period with no benefits payable during the first compensable week within each benefit year for benefit years effective on or after the bill's effective date
  • Excludes the waiting week from counting as a week of unemployment for purposes of the unemployment compensation statute
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor (Senate passed April 5, 2012; House passed April 26, 2012)

Legislative Description

Unemployment compensation, compensable week further defined, Sec. 25-4-73 am'd

Unemployment Compensation

Last Action

Forwarded to Executive Department

5/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Small Business4/10/2012
Job Creation and Economic Development2/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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