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Introduced
01/14/2021
01/14/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Increasing the minimum and maximum weekly and yearly benefit amounts for reemployment assistance; increasing the duration of such benefits; providing exceptions to reemployment assistance requirements during a declared state of emergency or public health emergency; creating the Reemployment Assistance Benefits Task Force adjunct to the Department of Economic Opportunity; requiring the task force to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc.
AI Summary
This bill increases the minimum and maximum weekly and yearly benefit amounts for reemployment assistance (also known as unemployment benefits) in Florida. It also increases the duration of these benefits, from 12 weeks to up to 46 weeks, depending on the state's unemployment rate. The bill provides exceptions to the reemployment assistance requirements during a declared state of emergency or public health emergency, and creates the Reemployment Assistance Benefits Task Force to make recommendations on improving the reemployment assistance claims and benefits system. The task force is required to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/644 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/644/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/644/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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