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AZ HB2397
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/3/2021
Primary Sponsor
Regina Cobb
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AI Summary
- Department shall perform weekly cross-matching and fraud detection checks using databases to verify integrity of unemployment insurance rolls
- Department shall check unemployment insurance rolls against state Department of Corrections incarcerated individuals list on a weekly basis to verify eligibility
- Department shall check new hire records against the national directory of new hires weekly to verify eligibility
- Department may execute memoranda of understanding with other state agencies to share information required for fraud prevention and eligibility verification
- Department shall adopt internal administrative policies to recover improper benefit overpayments to the fullest extent allowed by state and federal law
- Department shall provide an annual written report to the Governor, President of Senate, and Speaker of House detailing improper payments detected, prevented, monies saved, and reasons for any non-recovery of overpayments
- Act effective December 31, 2021
Legislative Description
Unemployment insurance; fraud prevention
Employment Security
Last Action
Senate majority caucus: Do pass
3/23/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/4/2021
Commerce3/3/2021
Rules1/28/2021
Health and Human Services1/27/2021
Full Bill Text
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