2011 Senate Bill 12

Revise unemployment insurance business tax assessments

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To prohibit the state unemployment agency from combining the layoff experience of two related businesses for purposes of increasing their unemployment insurance tax assessment unless there have been certain disallowed business transfers or bank account commingling. This refers to concerns that some firms “game” the system by engaging in “SUTA dumping,” or transferring employees to newly created or acquired companies with lower state unemployment tax rates.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

March 24, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 3, 2011

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

May 3, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 14, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.