Generally revise unemployment laws relating to non-professional employees of educational institutions
Maddy summaryHB 812 aimed to revise state unemployment laws specifically concerning nonprofessional employees of educational institutions. Currently, employees in educational settings are generally denied unemployment benefits between academic terms if they have a reasonable assurance of returning to work. This bill proposed to allow nonprofessional employees of educational institutions to claim unemployment benefits during these interim periods, in alignment with federal law. The change would have enabled these specific workers to receive unemployment compensation during breaks when they might otherwise be ineligible.
Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands unemployment benefits eligibility, increasing state spending on social safety net program without tax changes
Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands unemployment benefits for nonprofessional education employees during academic breaks, aligning with federal law and increasing access to worker benefits.
died May 20, 2025
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