MA H1016

Bill

Relative to business owners unemployment insurance benefits

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to unemployment insurance benefits for seasonal businesses. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 151A of the General Laws to disqualify business owners from receiving unemployment insurance benefits if they intentionally and knowingly closed their business and ended their own employment with the intention of reopening during the ideal business season. The purpose of this bill is to prevent business owners from abusing the unemployment insurance system by claiming benefits after voluntarily closing their businesses.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (15)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Joe McKenna (R), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4729 (on 07/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1016

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1016.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1012	Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules	No further action taken	Similar To
H137	Allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list	No further action taken	Similar To
H1573	Relative to the property tax classification of small businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H184	Prohibiting intentional misrepresentation by a business of its location	No further action taken	Similar To
H215	Establishing a tax increment financing plan for new businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H4729	Labor and workforce development	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H557	Reducing the costs for small business	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To

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