2017 House Bill 5165 ↩

Senate Roll Call 523: Passed

To revise rules and procedures used by the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting unemployment benefits. This bill would create a process for employers and individuals to file an affidavit that a particular claim is fraudulent, and prescribe actions and timetables state officials must take, starting with canceling benefit payments on fraudulent claims, and not assessing employers for those claims. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.