Introduced
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To revise rules and procedures used by the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting benefits. This bill prohibit the agency in charge from trying take back benefits that were improperly paid to a person even if the payments were the fault of the individual, unless repayment is deemed to be “contrary to equity and good conscience.” Under current law an individual who was not at fault gets to keep improper payments. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To revise rules and procedures used by the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting benefits. This bill would prohibit the agency in charge from trying take back benefits that were improperly paid to a person even whose income for the previous six months was less than 150 percent of the poverty rate, even if the person was at fault. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To revise rules and procedures used by the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting benefits. This bill would prohibit the agency in charge from trying take back benefits that were improperly paid to a person even whose income for the previous six months was less than 150 percent of the poverty rate, even if the person was at fault. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.
