Bill Summary

by Eskamani, Diamond Co Sponsors: Arrington, Bartleman, Casello, Daley, Driskell, Hinson, Joseph, Learned, McCurdy, Rayner, Robinson (F), Slosberg-King, Smith (C), Tant, Woodson, Morales

Reemployment Assistance: Creates Reemployment Assistance Ombudsman Office within DEO; specifies that unemployment commences on date of unemployment; prohibits otherwise eligible individuals from being deemed ineligible for benefits solely because they seek, apply for, or are willing to accept only part-time work; revises eligibility requirements for receiving reemployment assistance benefits; suspends work requirements, work availability, & work search requirements during declared state of emergency & thereafter; removes provisions disqualifying individuals for benefits as result of drug use; revises minimum & maximum weekly benefit amounts & duration of benefits; revises eligibility requirements & cap for short-time compensation benefits. Effective Date: July 1, 2021

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