An Act To Establish A Monetary Penalty For Employers Whose Unemployment Payment Is Returned Unpaid

This bill amendment allocates $7,000 in state funding to cover bank fees incurred when unemployment payments are returned unpaid by employers. The funds will be distributed through the Department of Labor's Employment Security Services to offset costs associated with processing these returned payments. This change does not alter the penalty structure for employers but provides financial resources to the state agency handling unemployment benefits. The amendment ensures the department can absorb administrative costs without passing them on to other budget areas.