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AR HB1728
Bill
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Davy Carter
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AI Summary
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Sets minimum weekly unemployment benefit at $81.00 and maximum weekly benefit at $451.00 (replacing previous formulas based on state average weekly wages).
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Reduces maximum potential benefits from 26 weeks to 25 weeks of weekly benefit amounts in a benefit year.
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Increases qualifying wage requirements from 27 times to 35 times the weekly benefit amount, and increases requalifying wage requirements from 3 times to 8 times the weekly benefit amount.
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Changes disqualification for absenteeism to require written attendance policy with progressive warnings before benefits are denied, with disqualification ending after 30 days of subsequent employment.
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Modifies suitable work requirements to establish three benefit periods with different wage thresholds: first 12 weeks (80% of prior wages), weeks 13-18 (50% of prior wages), and after 18 weeks (amount equal to weekly benefits).
Legislative Description
An Act To Specify Minimum And Maximum Unemployment Benefits And To Amend Requirements For Receiving Unemployment Benefits For Discharge For Absenteeism, Misconduct, And Failure To Accept Suitable Work.
Last Action
House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
4/27/2011