SB137 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Unemployment compensation, fraudulent misrepresentation claims, 3-year disqualification and overpayment paid in cash, federal and state income intercepts used to satisfy overpayment deemed cash payments, interest on unpaid overpayment balances, Sec. 25-4-145 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, penalties for
fraudulent misrepresentation to receive
unemployment compensation do not include
disqualification to receive benefits</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require a 3-year
disqualification and would require that fraud
overpayment would be paid in cash; would provide
that federal and state income intercepts used to
satisfy overpayments will be considered cash
payments; and would provide for interest at a rate
of two percent per month to be assessed on all
unpaid fraudulent overpayment balances</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 25-4-145 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to penalties on fraudulent misrepresentation
claims for unemployment compensation; to further provide for
penalties; and to assess interest on unpaid fraudulent
overpayment balances.
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Subjects
Unemployment Compensation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Business and Labor |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB137 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |