Bill > H1745

This bill aims to simplify the unemployment insurance system for employers and those who manage their compliance, known as third-party administrators, by overhauling the "DUA QUEST Revenue System," which is an online platform used for employer registration, reporting wages and employment, calculating taxes, and making payments. The bill defines "DUA QUEST Revenue System" and "third party administrator" to clarify these terms, and mandates that the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) redesign this system with the primary goal of reducing administrative burdens. This redesign will involve gathering feedback from users through a public meeting and other means for at least 90 days, and the system must retain key functions such as real-time account updates, a single online process for wage and tax filings, online tax calculation and payment, electronic filing and payment processing for both employers and third-party administrators, bulk filing and payment options for third-party administrators, account security management, and online access to benefit charges and billing information. The entire redesign, including feedback collection, must be completed within one year, with a deadline of December 31st, 2014, and the department will offer free in-person and online training upon completion.