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AR HB1002
Bill
Status
8/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Rye
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 11-10-312 to require General Assembly authorization before the state participates in any voluntary or optional federally funded unemployment programs.
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Directs the Division of Workforce Services Director to immediately terminate Arkansas's participation in five federal unemployment programs: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Emergency Unemployment Relief for Governmental Entities and Nonprofit Organizations, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Temporary Full Federal Funding of the First Week of Compensable Regular Unemployment, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation.
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Makes termination of participation retroactive to June 26, 2021.
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Declares an emergency, citing economic recovery and the need to fill tens of thousands of job vacancies, with the act taking effect upon gubernatorial approval or veto override.
Legislative Description
To Clarify The Law Concerning The State's Participation In Certain Federally Funded Unemployment Programs; To Terminate The State's Participation In Certain Federal Unemployment Programs; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
8/5/2021