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A 1394

Creates a joint committee to provide oversight on unemployment insurance

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phara Souffrant Forrest

Summary of Bill A 1394 Bill OverviewThis bill proposes the creation of a joint legislative committee to provide oversight and monitoring of the state's unemployment insurance (UI)

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Bill Summary · A 1394

Summary of Bill A 1394

Bill Overview

This bill proposes the creation of a joint legislative committee to provide oversight and monitoring of the state's unemployment insurance (UI) system. The main purpose is to enhance transparency and accountability in the administration of UI benefits.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes a 10-member Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight, composed of an equal number of members from the state Senate and Assembly
  • Requires the committee to:
    • Monitor the operations, policies, and procedures of the state's UI program
    • Review the UI program's budget, expenditures, and fiscal management
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of the UI program in providing benefits to eligible individuals
    • Investigate and report on any issues or concerns related to the UI system
  • Empowers the committee to hold public hearings, request information from state agencies, and issue reports with findings and recommendations
  • Mandates that the committee submit an annual report to the legislature detailing its oversight activities and assessments of the UI program

Affected Parties

  • The state's Department of Labor, which administers the unemployment insurance system
  • Individuals receiving or applying for UI benefits
  • Employers who contribute to the UI trust fund through payroll taxes

Timeline and Next Steps

  • This bill has been referred to the Assembly Labor Committee for initial consideration
  • If approved by the committee, it would then proceed to a full vote in the state Assembly
  • If passed by the Assembly, the bill would move to the state Senate for further review and voting
  • The new Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight would be required to convene and begin its oversight responsibilities within 3 months of the bill becoming law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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