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AR HB1398

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Pitsch

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a credit against unemployment insurance contributions for employers who hire individuals receiving unemployment benefits
  • Requires the hired person to have been receiving unemployment benefits for at least 26 consecutive weeks at the time of hire
  • Requires the person to not have been employed by that employer during the previous 3 years
  • Credit amount equals the unemployment contributions due from the employer for that position, limited to the first year of employment only
  • Effective on the first day of the calendar quarter following the date the act becomes law

Legislative Description

To Create An Unemployment Insurance Contribution Credit For Employers That Hire Certain Persons Receiving Unemployment Benefits.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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