Bill > H0481

This bill amends existing law to revise personal eligibility conditions for unemployment benefits. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring claimants to conduct at least 5 work search actions per week, with specific acceptable actions like completing job search workshops or submitting job applications. Claimants must report their work search actions weekly to the Department. 2. Allowing the Department to establish an email and web portal for employers to report suspected violations of work search requirements. 3. Increasing the required number of weeks of prior work to reestablish eligibility after being found ineligible, from 14 to 26 weeks. 4. Providing exceptions to the work search requirements for claimants enrolled in approved job training programs or with certain personal circumstances like illness or disability. 5. Specifying that the bill takes effect on July 1, 2024, with an emergency clause declaring the existence of an emergency.

Business and Industry

Commerce and Human Resources Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0481/