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Introduced
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Increasing the weekly benefit amounts an individual may receive, etc.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Florida Statutes to increase the maximum weekly unemployment benefit amount from $275 to the product of the Florida minimum wage multiplied by 40. It also removes the $6,325 cap on the total unemployment benefits an individual can receive during a benefit year, instead basing the total on 25% of the individual's total base period wages. Additionally, the bill reenacts related provisions to incorporate these changes to the weekly and total benefit amounts. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1996 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1996/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1996/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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