HB 585

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to unemployment compensation; amending s.
3443.111, F.S.; authorizing the Agency for Workforce
4Innovation to develop and implement a system for the
5payment of benefits by electronic funds transfer;
6authorizing the agency to adopt rules; providing an
7effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
12443.111, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
13     443.111  Payment of benefits.--
14     (1)  MANNER OF PAYMENT.--Benefits are payable from the fund
15in accordance with rules adopted by the Agency for Workforce
16Innovation, subject to the following requirements:
17     (a)  Benefits are payable by mail or electronically.
18Notwithstanding s. 409.942(4), the agency may develop and
19implement a system for the payment of benefits by electronic
20funds transfer, including, but not limited to, debit cards,
21electronic payment cards, or any other means of electronic
22payment that the agency deems to be commercially viable and
23cost-effective. The agency may adopt rules pursuant to ss.
24120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this paragraph.
25     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.


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