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AR SB542

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Clarifies penalties for willfully making false statements or failing to disclose material facts in unemployment benefit applications or claim renewals
  • Imposes 3 weeks of additional disqualification for each week of falsification or failure, in addition to the existing 13-week disqualification period
  • Changes the benefit reduction from 50% reduction to complete termination of weekly benefits payable within the benefit year of the fraudulent claim
  • Reduces the disqualification period from 5 years to 2 and one-half years, after which the penalty no longer applies (though overpayments must still be collected)
  • Requires the Department of Workforce Services to provide reports to the Legislative Council upon request regarding unemployment insurance claim fraud and prevention efforts

Legislative Description

To Clarify The Penalties For Making False Statements In Applications For Unemployment Benefits; And To Require The Department Of Workforce Services To Track False Statements And To Report To The Legislative Council.

Last Action

Notification that SB542 is now Act 1242

4/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/8/2013
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/26/2013
Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/27/2013

Full Bill Text

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