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FL S0644

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Annette Taddeo

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the weekly reemployment assistance (unemployment) benefit amount from a minimum of $32 to $200 and a maximum of $275 to $600
  • Extends the base duration of benefits from 12 weeks to 26 weeks when the state unemployment rate is at or below 5%, with a maximum duration increased from 23 weeks to 46 weeks when unemployment reaches or exceeds 10.5%
  • Raises the maximum yearly benefit cap from $6,325 to $27,600
  • Suspends work search requirements during a declared state of emergency or public health emergency and extends temporary benefit eligibility to gig workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals for the duration of the emergency
  • Creates a 12-member bipartisan Reemployment Assistance Benefits Task Force adjunct to the Department of Economic Opportunity, with appointments due by August 1, 2021, a report due by January 1, 2022, and expiration on June 30, 2022, to recommend improvements to the claims system and application process

Legislative Description

Reemployment Assistance

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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