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FL H1057

FL H1057
Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission


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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2013 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Transfers & reassigning functions & responsibilities of Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission to DEO; requires that Governor submit information & obtain waivers as required by federal law; authorizes Governor to transfer funds & positions between agencies upon approval from Legislative Budget Commission; deletes provisions relating to reemployment assistance appeals commission & providing for establishment of regional appeals offices; provides DEO with certain responsibilities relating to appeals offices; provides for appointment of appeals referees & alternates; provides duties & powers of regional workforce boards; provides for review panels; provides for establishment of central appeal office for certain purposes; provides filing requirements for notice of appeal; provides duties of review panel & department; revises criteria for determining an applicant's availability for work; provides application; provides for transfer of funds from Audit & Warrant Clearing Trust Fund to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund under certain conditions; provides that department shall have ultimate authority over administration of reemployment assistance program.

AI Summary

This bill transfers the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), establishing regional appeal offices managed by the DEO and overseen by regional workforce boards, with appeals referees and review panels appointed to handle claims and reviews. It also requires the Governor to seek federal waivers and submit necessary information to federal agencies, allows for the transfer of funds and positions between agencies with Legislative Budget Commission approval, and revises criteria for determining an applicant's availability for work, including a requirement to actively seek employment by contacting a minimum number of prospective employers weekly. Additionally, the bill mandates the transfer of funds from the Audit and Warrant Clearing Trust Fund to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund under specific conditions and clarifies that the DEO has ultimate authority over the administration of the reemployment assistance program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39) (on 05/03/2013)

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