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IL HB5632

Bill

Status

Passed

7/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Frank Mautino

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

HB5632 Summary

  • Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act effective January 1, 2013 to modify weekly benefit amounts, dependent allowances, employer contribution rates, and fund-building mechanisms.

  • Establishes new penalty of 15% on improperly obtained benefits when individual knowingly makes false statements or fails to disclose material facts to obtain benefits.

  • Adds Section 901.1 creating additional penalties for unemployment insurance fraud, with amounts recoverable through same mechanisms as regular overpayment recoupment.

  • Modifies employer contribution rates and introduces surcharge of 0.5% on insured wages for first quarter of 2011, with fund-building rates ranging from 0.4% to 0.55% for subsequent years.

  • Changes multiple references from "Director" to "Department" throughout the Act regarding payment handling, contributions, and administrative functions.

Legislative Description

UNEMPLOY INS-ADMINISTRATIVE

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0791

7/13/2012

Committee Referrals

State Government & Veterans Affairs4/11/2012
Assignments3/30/2012
Labor2/21/2012
Rules2/15/2012

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