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AR SB302

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hammer

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Allocates 15% of penalties assessed on fraudulent unemployment overpayments under § 11-10-532(a)(3) to the Unemployment Compensation Fund, with the remaining 85% credited to the Department of Workforce Services Special Fund.

  • Creates a subaccount within the Department of Workforce Services Special Fund for penalties collected in excess of 15% of overpayment amounts.

  • Restricts use of the subaccount exclusively for activities that protect the integrity of the unemployment insurance program and are necessary to proper administration of the Department of Workforce Services Law.

  • Requires the Director of the Department of Workforce Services to report quarterly to the Legislative Council on all uses of the fund and subaccount.

  • Approved March 8, 2019.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Distribution Of The Penalty Assessed On Fraudulent Overpayments And Credited To The Unemployment Compensation Fund.

Last Action

Notification that SB302 is now Act 375

3/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/19/2019
Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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