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PA HB2128
PA HB2128In determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews.
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Introduced
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), entitled "An act establishing a system of unemployment compensation to be administered by the Department of Labor and Industry and its existing and newly created agencies with personnel (with certain exceptions) selected on a civil service basis; requiring employers to keep records and make reports, and certain employers to pay contributions based on payrolls to provide moneys for the payment of compensation to certain unemployed persons; providing procedure and administrative details for the determination, payment and collection of such contributions and the payment of such compensation; providing for cooperation with the Federal Government and its agencies; creating certain special funds in the custody of the State Treasurer; and prescribing penalties," in determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to extend the time period for employers to file appeals of benefit determinations from 21 to 30 days, and the time period for claimants or employers to file appeals of referee decisions from 21 to 30 days. It also provides that if the deadline for filing an appeal falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day. Additionally, the bill allows employers or claimants 60 calendar days to file an appeal if a revised determination is issued more than one year after the original determination.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (18)
Joe Ciresi (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Gregory Scott (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 03/18/2024)
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