Bill Summary for H 1229 (2019-2020)

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Jun 11 2020

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 1229 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 27, 2020
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO STRENGTHEN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM INTEGRITY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND PREVENTING CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO PRECINCT OFFICIALS FROM REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS.
Intro. by Howard, Wray, Saine.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Adds the following provisions.

Makes the general provisions of Part I of SL 2020-4 (2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act) applicable to the funds transferred and appropriated to the Division of Employment Security (DES) by the act, and requires the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) to include the funds in the report required under Section 1.7 of SL 2020-4. Requires DES to provide necessary information to OSBM for its reporting.

Establishes that payments received by precinct officials and assistants for work performed during the period from September 1, 2020, and November 5, 2020, do not affect the computation of the individual's partial unemployment weekly benefit under state law.

Changes the act's long title.