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MA H3137

MA H3137
Relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Dooley of Norfolk, a petition of Shawn Dooley that the State Auditor conduct a comprehensive audit of the Department of Unemployment Assistance to determine the level of unemployment fraud during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Department of Unemployment Assistance to determine the level of unemployment fraud that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The audit will review the department's policies and procedures for preventing and addressing fraud, examine the costs to the state and taxpayers due to fraud, and provide recommendations for improving the department's fraud prevention efforts. The Auditor must publish a report of the findings and make it available to the public by December 31, 2021.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4969 (on 09/08/2022)

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