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NY A07150

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Diane Richardson

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum wage base subject to unemployment insurance contributions from $12,000 to $12,500 for calendar year 2022, eliminating scheduled increases through 2026
  • Changes the calculation of maximum weekly unemployment benefits to equal one-half of the state average weekly wage, effective July 1, 2022, replacing a previous formula based on percentage thresholds
  • Directs the department to recalculate the maximum weekly benefit amount annually on July 1st based on the prior calendar year's average weekly wage
  • Removes automatic annual rounding down of benefit calculations and instead rounds to the next dollar
  • Requires the department to calculate necessary wage base amounts in succeeding years to fund annual increases in maximum weekly benefits and the unemployment insurance trust fund

Legislative Description

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

2/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Labor4/23/2021

Full Bill Text

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