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NY A09965
Bill
Status
4/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Latoya Joyner
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AI Summary
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Extends the review period for unemployment benefit determinations from one year to three years from the date of issuance based on new or corrected information.
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Requires the Department of Labor to recover previously paid benefits when a new determination results in a decrease or denial of benefits.
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Allows the department to waive recovery of overpaid benefits if the payment was not caused by the claimant's fraud or willful misrepresentation and recovery would be against equity and good conscience.
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Takes effect 30 days after enactment and applies to claims effective on or after January 3, 2022.
Legislative Description
Provides for the review of unemployment benefits claims up to three years after initial determination; requires the recovery of benefits unless the previous payment was not the result of the claimant's fraud or willful misrepresentation and the claimant demonstrates that recovery of the overpayment would be against equity.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
4/26/2022