2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Extended unemployment benefits; clarifies expiration of provisions, enacted in 2009, that expanded criteria for a state “on” indicator, etc. Amending §§ 60.2-610 and 60.2-611; repealing third enactment of Chapter 789, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Watkins, SB 791 (Chapter 303))

Shared work programs; established. Adding §§ 60.2-700 through 60.2-706. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1474 (F))

Unemployment benefits; eligibility criteria. Amending §§ 60.2-528 and 60.2-618; adding § 60.2-613.1; repealing third enactment of Chapter 878, 2009 Acts. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1401 (F))

Unemployment benefits; minimum earnings requirement, postpones scheduled increase. Amending § 60.2-602. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1010 (Chapter 16))

Unemployment benefits; waiver of overpayment due to administrative error. Amending §§ 60.2-528 and 60.2-633. (Patron-Merricks, HB 252 (CD))

Unemployment compensation; eliminates requirement that benefits be reduced by 50 percent of amount of claimant’s retirement benefits. Amending § 60.2-604. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2294 (F); McClellan, HB 2357 (Chapter 748); Watkins, SB 1113 (Chapter 751))

Unemployment compensation benefits; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study overpayment as result of administrative errors by Virginia Employment Commission. (Patron-Merricks, HJR 49 (CD))

Unemployment compensation bills; impact statement. Amending § 30-19.03:1.2. (Patron-Watkins, SB 790 (Chapter 302))

Workforce skills enhancement training program; established for unemployed workers. Amending §§ 60.2-613 and 60.2-618; adding § 60.2-613.1. (Patron-Locke, SB 1460 (F))