HB 163 Modifies the law relating to unemployment
Sponsor: Pearce
LR Number: 0747S.06T Fiscal Note: 0747-06T.ORG
Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
Last Action: 4/13/2011 - Signed by Governor Journal Page: H1269
Title: SS SCS HCS HB 163 Calendar Position:
Effective Date: Emergency Clause
House Handler: Fisher

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SS/SCS/HCS/HB 163 - This act allows the state to continue to receive extended federal unemployment benefit funds until August 28, 2013.

Currently, the maximum total amount of benefits payable to worker during a benefit year shall not exceed the lesser of 26 times the weekly benefit amount or 33 1/3% of his or her wage credits. This act changes that threshold to the lesser of 20 times the weekly benefit amount or 33 1/3% of his or her wage credits.

Claimants are denied unemployment benefits for any week the claimant has an outstanding overpayment penalty.

This act contains an emergency clause.

This act is similar to SB 1026 (2010), and SB 10 (2011).

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