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2024 SESSION
HB 1261 Unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits, repayment of overpayments.
Introduced by: Kathy K.L. Tran | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits; repayment of overpayments. Reinstates provisions of the Code that expired on July 1, 2022, relating to unemployment compensation. The bill provides that when a claimant has had a determination of initial eligibility for unemployment benefits, as determined by the issuance of compensation or waiting-week credit, payments shall continue, subject to a presumption of continued eligibility, until a determination is made that provides the claimant notice and an opportunity to be heard. The bill requires the Virginia Employment Commission to waive the obligation to repay any overpayment if (i) the overpayment was made without fault on the part of the individual receiving benefits and (ii) requiring repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. Conditions for when overpayments are considered "without fault on the part of the individual" are outlined in the bill. The bill further provides that the Commission shall notify each person with an unpaid overpayment of benefits that he may be entitled to a waiver of repayment and provide 30 days to request such a waiver. This applies to outstanding overpayments established for claim weeks commencing on or after March 15, 2020. Finally, the bill adds overpayments that the Commission has waived the requirement to repay to the list of situations where specific employers are not responsible for benefit charges. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028. This bill is identical to SB 536.
FULL TEXT
- 01/10/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103476D pdf | impact statement
- 02/06/24 House: Committee substitute printed 24105925D-H1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/12/24 House: Printed as engrossed 24105925D-EH1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/26/24 Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108272D-S1 pdf
- 02/27/24 Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108363D-S2 pdf | impact statement
- 03/25/24 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1261ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/08/24 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746) pdf
AMENDMENTS
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
- Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- House amendments adopted
- Conference amendments
HISTORY
- 01/10/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103476D
- 01/10/24 House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/23/24 House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/01/24 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)
- 02/01/24 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/06/24 House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
- 02/06/24 House: Committee substitute printed 24105925D-H1
- 02/06/24 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/07/24 House: Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 02/09/24 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/09/24 House: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (12-Y 8-N)
- 02/11/24 House: Read first time
- 02/12/24 House: Read second time
- 02/12/24 House: Committee on Labor and Commerce on Appropriations substitute agreed to 24105925D-H1
- 02/12/24 House: Committee on Appropriations amendment agreed to
- 02/12/24 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1261EH1
- 02/12/24 House: Printed as engrossed 24105925D-EH1
- 02/13/24 House: Read third time and passed House (49-Y 47-N)
- 02/13/24 House: VOTE: Passage (49-Y 47-N)
- 02/14/24 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/14/24 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/26/24 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/26/24 Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108272D-S1
- 02/26/24 Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/27/24 Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108363D-S2
- 02/27/24 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/24 Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/24 Senate: Read third time
- 02/28/24 Senate: Committee substitute rejected 24108272D-S1
- 02/28/24 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/28/24 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24108363D-S2
- 02/28/24 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1261S2
- 02/28/24 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 14-N)
- 02/28/24 House: Senate substitute rejected by House 24108363D-S2 (0-Y 98-N)
- 02/28/24 House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 98-N)
- 02/28/24 Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/24 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 02/28/24 House: House acceded to request
- 02/28/24 House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/28/24 House: Delegates: Tran, Askew, Gilbert
- 02/28/24 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 02/28/24 Senate: Senators: Bagby, Deeds, Obenshain
- 03/06/24 Conference: Amended by conference committee
- 03/06/24 House: Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 42-N)
- 03/06/24 House: VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 42-N)
- 03/07/24 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N)
- 03/25/24 House: Enrolled
- 03/25/24 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1261ER)
- 03/25/24 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/26/24 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/27/24 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
- 03/27/24 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 04/08/24 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/24)
- 04/08/24 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746)