Bill Summary for H 1229 (2019-2020)

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Jun 17 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 amendment makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

Eliminates the provision allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to seek a temporary waiver from the USDA for time limits established by federal law for able-bodied adults without dependents participating in the Food and Nutrition Services Program in the State. 

Eliminates the provision establishing 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.

Makes conforming changes to the act and the act's long title.