2009 Senate Bill 612

Authorize and allocate unemployment insurance violation penalties

Introduced in the Senate

May 27, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To authorize collecting interest on repayments of unemployment insurance benefits paid to a person who was not entitled to them, and to use the interest revenue to buy software that can detect and collect benefit overpayments, as proposed by Senate Bill 615.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 24, 2009

Motion by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To discharge the Committee on Commerce and Tourism from further consideration of the bill and move it directly to the House floor for immediate consideration and debate.

The motion passed by voice vote

June 25, 2009

Amendment offered

To revise a detail of the dispostion of the interest collected.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

June 25, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary