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PA HB590
In administration of act, providing for emergency unemployment compensation assistance.
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 administration of act, providing for emergency unemployment compensation assistance.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law by establishing new provisions for emergency unemployment compensation assistance. Specifically, the bill requires the Governor to hire additional employees or reassign existing employees from other Commonwealth departments to the Office of Unemployment Compensation and unemployment compensation service centers during two key scenarios: when the Commonwealth enters an extended benefit period or when a state of disaster emergency is declared. Before making such staffing decisions, the Governor must consult with the chairpersons and minority chairpersons of the Senate and House Labor and Industry Committees. The bill emphasizes that any employee hiring or reassignment must be done in a manner that preserves the health and safety of workers at unemployment compensation offices. The staffing adjustments are intended to ensure that eligible unemployment compensation claimants can effectively receive their benefits during challenging periods, such as economic downturns or emergency situations. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 02/12/2025)
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