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MS HB14
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Sykes
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AI Summary
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Increases the minimum weekly unemployment benefit amount from $30.00 to $70.00 (an increase of $40.00).
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Modifies Section 71-5-503 of the Mississippi Code to update the minimum weekly benefit calculation and requires the Department of Employment Security to generate actuarially sound models for benefit amount computations.
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Brings forward Section 71-5-505 regarding eligible individuals who are totally or partially unemployed, including provisions for a one-week waiting period and exceptions for military duty and jury duty.
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Waives the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits in counties declared as disaster areas by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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Takes effect July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Unemployment benefits; increase individual's weekly benefit amount by $40.00.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018