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HB 1057: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission

GENERAL BILL by Gaetz

Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission; 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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2013 House • Filed
3/4/2013 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 105
3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 104
5/3/2013 House • Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39)