Senate Bill 2722

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' 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 Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 7

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 7

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 5

1. Feb 11Sent to the House
2. Feb 21Referred to the House committees on Workforce Development and on Appropriations
3. Mar 5Died in committee in the House