Unemployment Insurance Reform Bills Introduced in 2021
House Bill # | Senate Bill # | Description | Introduced | ||
SB 2 | Increase maximum number of UI weeks from 20 to 26 | 1/13/2021 | |||
HB 4336 | SB 0168 | Increase maximum weekly benefit amount from 4.1% to 6.1% of high quarter wage | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4335 | SB 0169 | Increase weekly maximum benefit amount to $593 and then to 58% of average weekly wage | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4334 | SB 0170 | Raise dependent allowance from $6 to $20 and maximum benefit duration from 20 to 26 weeks | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4337 | SB 0171 | Modify multiplier used to determine wage eligibility (lower the high-quarter earnings requirement) | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4338 | SB 0172 | Establish ABC test to determine what workers can be considered independent contractors | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4339 | SB 0173 | Eliminate provisions regarding seasonal workers | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4340 | SB 0174 | Allow low-wage (less than family of 4 pov. level) school employees to collect UI during summer months | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4341 | SB 0175 | Expand unemployment benefits for certain employees during a declared emergency | 2/24/2021 | ||
HB 4342 | SB 0176 | Modify nonmonetary eligibility and qualification for benefits (look at most recent employment only) | 2/24/2021 |
HB 4434 | Require UI agency to use plain language (4th grade level) in communications and determinations | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4435 | Increase income and asset thresholds for eligibility for restitution waivers | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4436 | Provide for appeal process for recipient of improperly paid unemployment benefits | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4438 | Decrease percentage of wages permitted to be garnished to recover improperly collected benefits | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4439 | Require review (audit) of computer system algorithms and logic formulas used by UI agency | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4440 | Reserve amount in contingent fund for payments to claimants affected by erroneous fraud determinations | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4441 | Provide for income tax deduction for unemployment benefits | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4442 | Modify accrual of causes of action and statute of limitations on accusations of UI fraud | 3/4/2021 | |||
HB 4504 | Increase employer penalty for deficient contributions to UI trust fund | 3/11/2021 | |||
HB 4505 | Require UIA to annually report unpaid and delinquent contributions to the legislature | 3/11/2021 | |||
HB 4506 | Require employers to report tips in their quarterly reports of employees’ wages | 3/11/2021 | |||
HB 4507 | Strike provision regarding absences without notice by employee who involuntarily leaves employment | 3/11/2021 | |||
HB 4508 | Decrease earnings requirements of requalifying claimants | 3/11/2021 | |||
HB 4509 | Strike required conditions of employee involuntarily leaving employment for a medical reason | 3/11/2021 |
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