House Bill 932

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-5-5, 71-5-7, 71-5-11, 71-5-19, 71-5-351, 71-5-353, 71-5-355, 71-5-367, 71-5-389, 71-5-453, 71-5-455, 71-5-505 AND 71-5-511, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PLACE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OVER THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND EXCLUSIVELY IN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (MDES); TO REVISE CERTAIN TERMS IN THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO GIVE THE MDES THE AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTRATIVELY ISSUE GARNISHMENTS TO COLLECT DELINQUENT EMPLOYER TAXES AND RECOVER UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OVERPAYMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MDES TO GRANT EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT TRAINING FUND FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST HIS EXPERIENCE RATING IF THE EMPLOYER FAILS TO RESPOND ADEQUATELY OR TIMELY TO A REQUEST OF THE MDES FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO AN UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIM THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED IMPROPERLY PAID AND THE EMPLOYER HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TIMELY OR ADEQUATELY TO SUCH REQUESTS; TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "DEBTOR" AND "REFUND" UNDER THE PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW MDES TO COLLECT DEBTS THROUGH SETOFFS AGAINST A TAXPAYER'S INCOME TAX REFUND; TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN TO A TAXPAYER OF A HEARING TO PROTEST A SETOFF AGAINST THE TAXPAYER'S STATE INCOME TAX REFUND FOR DEBTS THE TAXPAYER OWES MDES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONE WEEK WAITING PERIOD FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS MAY BE WAIVED ONLY UPON A PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION AUTHORIZING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ONLY IN AREAS IDENTIFIED IN THE DISASTER DECLARATION FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE; TO REQUIRE THAT AN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ACTIVELY SEEKING WORK TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-5-13, 71-5-357, 71-5-361 AND 71-5-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Donnie Bell

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 12

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 14 – Feb 27

1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Feb 27Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Feb 27 – Mar 5

1. Feb 27Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
3. Feb 28Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
4. Released in the House to be sent on at once
5. Mar 5Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 6

1. Mar 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 6Approved by the Governor