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MN HF36

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/13/2020

Primary Sponsor

Mohamud Noor

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2020 2nd Special Session

AI Summary

  • Temporarily waives Minnesota Statutes section 268.085, subdivision 2, clause (3) to allow secondary students aged 16 and older to receive unemployment benefits while in school
  • Applies to applicants who establish unemployment insurance benefit accounts between the week beginning March 15, 2020 and the week ending December 26, 2020
  • Eligible students can receive benefits while attending school in person, participating in distance learning, or on vacation, including periods between academic years or terms
  • All other standard unemployment insurance eligibility requirements under Minnesota Statutes chapter 268 must be met
  • Provision expires December 31, 2020 and is effective retroactively from March 15, 2020

Legislative Description

Unemployment insurance eligibility for secondary students temporarily modified.

Last Action

Author added Jordan

7/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/20/2020
Jobs and Economic Development Finance7/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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