HB 6147 Summary

• Requires the unemployment agency to use plain language (clear, concise, avoiding complex vocabulary, based on fourth-grade reading level) in all correspondence, documents, policies, and rules related to employer taxes and individual benefits.

• Mandates the unemployment agency establish a secure internet site where employers can verify receipt of correspondence and receive confirmation of receipt for protests or appeals within 10 days.

• Requires protests and appeals to be signed or verified and submitted by mail, facsimile, or other electronic method approved by the agency, with notification to parties if submissions are unsigned or unverified.

• Requires all determinations and redeterminations to include a clear, concise, factual reason for the decision and a statement of appeal rights for claimants or employers.

• Requires notifications regarding denials, modifications, or cessations of benefits to include a clear statement of reasons (supporting facts and legal basis) and applicable appeal rights.