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FL S1906

Reemployment Assistance


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Introduced
02/26/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
04/22/2021
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising requirements for reemployment assistance benefits eligibility; prohibiting the Department of Economic Opportunity from denying a person reemployment assistance solely on the basis of pregnancy; requiring an alternative base period to be used under certain circumstances when calculating wages in determining qualification for reemployment assistance benefits; increasing the weekly benefit amounts an individual may receive, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida's reemployment assistance program. The key provisions include: - Allowing the use of an "alternative base period" to calculate wages and determine eligibility for benefits if the individual is ineligible based on the regular base period. - Increasing the weekly benefit amount from $32-$275 to $100-$375. - Increasing the maximum total benefit amount from $6,325 to $9,375 or 25 weeks of benefits, whichever is less. - Reducing the work search requirements from 5 to 3 employer contacts per week, and allowing contacts through online job search services to count. - Prohibiting the denial of reemployment assistance solely on the basis of pregnancy. - Allowing wages in the alternative base period to be used to establish a claim, but not to be reused for subsequent benefit years. Overall, the bill aims to make the reemployment assistance program more accessible and generous for eligible individuals in Florida.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (5)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (S), Commerce and Tourism (S)

Last Action

Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1463 (Ch. 2021-25) (on 04/30/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/e1/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/e1/PDF
Senate Floor Amendment #774412 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/774412/HTML
Senate Floor Substitue Amendment #347936 to Amendment (774412) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/347936/HTML
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/c2/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Analyses/2021s01906.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Analyses/2021s01906.pre.ap.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/c1/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Analyses/2021s01906.cm.PDF
Senate Committee Amendment #321614 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/321614/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #608332 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/608332/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #565626 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/565626/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #238872 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/238872/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #774460 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/774460/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #810712 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Amendment/810712/HTML
Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/Analyses/2021s01906.pre.cm.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906/BillText/Filed/PDF
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