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2022 SESSION

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HB 652 Unemployment compensation; notice of hearing prior to discontinuing benefits, etc.

Introduced by: William C. Wampler III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Unemployment compensation; benefit eligibility. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to conduct an incarceration check and employment identification check prior to awarding benefits to any individual.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Unemployment compensation; notice of hearing prior to discontinuing benefits; overpayment forgiveness; benefit eligibility. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to provide claimants with notice and an opportunity to present evidence prior to discontinuing benefits to which a claimant was previously entitled. The bill waives the requirement to repay penalties associated with overpayment for claimants who were awarded state pandemic unemployment assistance between March 12, 2020, and September 1, 2020. The bill directs the Commission to conduct an incarceration check and employment ID check prior to awarding benefits to any individual. The bill contains an emergency clause.