H 55 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

This bill amends Vermont's unemployment insurance system to improve how employers are charged for benefits, protect workers affected by major disasters, and strengthen protections against benefit fraud. It requires employers to be exempt from experience-rating charges when employees receive unemployment benefits due to federally declared disasters, and it updates rules for handling overpayments by allowing more flexible repayment plans and clearer waiver processes. The legislation also clarifies penalties for individuals who intentionally misrepresent information to claim benefits and mandates that the state provide written notice of rights to appeal overpayment decisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 18, 2023 Signed Jun 17, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
20
Jun 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on June 24, 2024
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
upper
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text
upper
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
upper
May 10, 2024
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
upper
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Marcotte of Coventry, Carroll of Bennington, Chase of Chester, Duke of Burlington, Graning of Jericho, Jerome of Brandon, Nicoll of Ludlow, Priestley of Bradford, Sammis of Castleton, White of Bethel, and Williams of Barre City
lower
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 9, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Finance
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Reported favorably by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Clarkson for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
upper
May 6, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Anthony of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Mulvaney-Stanak of Burlington reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 18, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
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