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MS HB13

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Adrienne Wooten

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the one-week waiting period requirement for unemployment compensation benefits eligibility in Mississippi.

  • Removes former subsection (d) of Section 71-5-511, which previously required individuals to be unemployed for one week before qualifying for benefits.

  • Maintains all other eligibility requirements including registration for work, participation in reemployment services when applicable, ability and availability to work, and wage/employment history thresholds.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Unemployment benefits; remove one-week waiting period.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development1/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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