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MT HB210
Revise laws relating to unemployment insurance program collection rates and uses
summary
Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Passed
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM COLLECTION RATES AND USES; CLARIFYING AND EXPANDING THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM INTEGRITY ACT; CREATING A LOWER TAX SCHEDULE TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EMPLOYER CLASSIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE RATING RATE SCHEDULE; PERMITTING CARRYFORWARD OF PENALTY AND INTEREST MONEY ACROSS FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING LIMITED DISCLOSURE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD; AMING SECTIONS 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51- 3202, AND 61-11-508, MCA; REPEALING SECTION 39-51-703, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.
AI Summary
This bill revises laws related to Montana's unemployment insurance (UI) program, focusing on enhancing program integrity and administrative procedures. The bill modifies how the state department verifies UI applicant eligibility by requiring crossmatching of applicant information with various databases, including the department of corrections' incarceration records, the national directory of new hires, and motor vehicle records. The legislation introduces a new, lower tax schedule for UI employer contributions, with rates ranging from 0% to 6.12% depending on the fund's ratio of total wages. The bill also addresses penalties for fraudulent UI claims, maintaining existing provisions that disqualify individuals from benefits for up to 52 weeks and require repayment of wrongfully obtained benefits plus an additional 50% penalty. Additionally, the bill allows for limited disclosure of motor vehicle records to the department of labor and industry for UI program integrity purposes and removes a section defining certain terms. Most provisions of the bill will become effective on October 1, 2025, with some sections taking effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned (on 04/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0212 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0212 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=426899c1-20e0-4179-990d-1f0c419aa5e2 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=5fd3c4f3-8877-4040-a25c-169d0facc23d |
| Fiscal Note HB0210_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=c92c79e3-1ff3-4f7b-8c5c-d2b0e83a623e |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=8ebe75be-c42e-4412-8bda-2e8b9f98932f |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271055 |
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