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OH HB247
Bill
Status
7/1/2009
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Chandler
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AI Summary
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Amends section 4141.30 of the Revised Code to expand the definition of "child" for unemployment benefit purposes to include any child for whom an individual has been granted custody by court order, in addition to natural, step, and adopted children.
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Modifies the definition of "dependent" to recognize custodial relationships established by court order, requiring the same support standards (more than one-half cost of support for at least 90 consecutive days or duration of relationship if less than 90 days).
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Allows individuals with court-ordered custody of children to potentially qualify for higher dependency classes (B or C) and corresponding maximum weekly benefit amounts ($223 for class B, $233 for class C, compared to $147 for class A).
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Applies the expanded definition retroactively to benefit year calculations and does not limit the change to any specific time period.
Legislative Description
To include any child that an individual claiming benefits has been granted custody of by court order in the calculation of dependents for the purpose of determining unemployment benefits.
Unemployment benefit calculation-include child if custody granted by court
Last Action
To Commerce & Labor
7/1/2009