SB 371 IN

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Amends the definitions of "discharge for just cause", "employment", and "gross misconduct" for purposes of unemployment insurance. Provides that an unemployment claimant: (1) is required to verify the claimant's identity before a claim can be filed, and as a condition for continued eligibility; and (2) has the right to request a wage investigation and to appeal the results of the investigation to a liability administrative law judge. Allows an unemployment claimant or employing unit to appeal regarding the claimant's status as an insured worker. Requires that all hearings before an administrative law judge or the unemployment insurance review board concerning disputed unemployment claims be set as telephone hearings, unless an objection is made. Allows a disputed unemployment claim to be directly filed with a liability administrative law judge. Provides that administrative records of the department of workforce development (department) are self-authenticating and admissible in an administrative hearing. Provides that the department may release certain confidential records to the extent permitted by federal law. Makes certain changes regarding the reemployment service and eligibility assessment program. Makes various changes regarding extended unemployment benefits. Provides that repayment of a benefits overpayment may be waived if certain conditions are met. Alters certain fee and payment provisions. Removes or alters notice and delivery requirements and extends certain deadlines. Requires the department to issue a written notice of violation to a person who fails to comply with certain authorization requirements. Provides that the department may assess a civil penalty against a person under certain circumstances. Requires civil penalties collected by the department to be deposited in the proprietary educational institution authorization fund. Establishes the unemployment insurance modernization fund (fund). Requires the department to annually submit a report to the budget committee detailing the expenditures made from the fund during the previous state fiscal year. Requires the department to annually submit a report to the budget committee concerning the status of the department's unemployment insurance program. Provides that the department may establish a reemployment pilot program. Makes conforming changes.

• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Stacey Donato Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author
• Doug Miller Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Rogers · upper
3. Feb 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
4. Feb 13, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 19, 2025 Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote · upper
6. Feb 19, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
7. Feb 19, 2025 Senator Donato added as second author · upper
8. Feb 19, 2025 Senator Doriot added as third author · upper
9. Feb 20, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Miller D · upper
10. Feb 20, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
11. Feb 20, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter · upper
12. Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
13. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions · lower
14. Mar 20, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
15. Mar 20, 2025 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
16. Mar 27, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 338: yeas 27, nays 67 · lower
18. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #4 (Miller D) prevailed; voice vote · lower
19. Apr 1, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
20. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #1 (Porter) prevailed; voice vote · lower
21. Apr 4, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
22. Apr 3, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 359: yeas 89, nays 0 · lower
23. Apr 10, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · upper
24. Apr 22, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
25. Apr 22, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the House · upper
26. Apr 10, 2025 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
27. Apr 14, 2025 House advisors appointed: Lopez, Hostettler and Hamilton · lower
28. Apr 14, 2025 Senate conferees appointed: Rogers and Niezgodski · upper
29. Apr 14, 2025 Senate advisors appointed: Hunley, Donato and Doriot · upper
30. Apr 14, 2025 House conferees appointed: Miller D and Moseley · lower
31. Apr 22, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
32. Apr 22, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
33. Apr 23, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 526: yeas 91, nays 0 · lower
34. Apr 23, 2025 Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 491: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
35. Apr 23, 2025 Senator Brown L added as coauthor · upper
36. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
37. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
38. May 6, 2025 Public Law 200 · upper
39. May 6, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
40. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper