SB 769

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 21, 2022
  • Passed Senate Feb 14, 2022
  • Passed House Mar 04, 2022
  • Became Law Apr 27, 2022

Unemployment compensation; program integrity activities, improper claims, report, effective date.

Abstract

Unemployment compensation; program integrity. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission (the Commission) (i) to conduct all mandatory and recommended program integrity activities as identified by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, (ii) perform a full eligibility review of suspicious or potentially improper unemployment claims, and (iii) recover any improper overpayment of benefits to the fullest extent authorized by state and federal law. The bill authorizes the Commission to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any state agency necessary to implement the provisions of the bill and requires the Commission to report by December 1 of each year to the Commission on Unemployment Compensation, addressing the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023.

Unemployment compensation; program integrity. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission (the Commission) (i) to conduct all mandatory and recommended program integrity activities as identified by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, (ii) perform a full eligibility review of suspicious or potentially improper unemployment claims, and (iii) recover any improper overpayment of benefits to the fullest extent authorized by state and federal law. The bill requires the Department of Social Services, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify the Virginia Employment Commission if an individual enrolled in public assistance programs has become employed. The bill also authorizes the Commission to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any state agency necessary to implement the provisions of the bill and requires the Commission to report by December 1 of each year to the Commission on Unemployment Compensation, addressing the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023.

Unemployment compensation; program integrity.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Apr 27, 2022

Senate

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

House

Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

House

Enacted, Chapter 740 (effective 1/1/23)

Senate

Signed by President as reenrolled

Senate

Reenrolled bill text (SB769ER2)

Senate

Reenrolled

Office of the Governor

Governor's recommendation adopted

House

VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)

House

House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

Apr 11, 2022

Senate

Governor's recommendation received by Senate

Senate

Governor's substitute printed 22108131D-S3

Mar 22, 2022

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022

Mar 10, 2022

Senate

Signed by President

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB769ER)

Mar 09, 2022

Senate

Enrolled

House

Signed by Speaker

Mar 04, 2022

House

Read third time

House

VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

House

Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

Mar 03, 2022

House

Read second time

Mar 01, 2022

House

Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N)

Feb 22, 2022

House

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Read first time

Feb 21, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB769S2)

Feb 14, 2022

Senate

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB769S2

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 22106499D-S2

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Committee substitute rejected 22105947D-S1

Senate

Read second time

Feb 11, 2022

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Feb 10, 2022

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Senate

Committee substitute printed 22106499D-S2

Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB769S1)

Feb 07, 2022

Senate

Committee substitute printed 22105947D-S1

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Senate

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

Feb 03, 2022

Senate

Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 28, 2022

Senate

Assigned C&L sub: Labor and Employment

Jan 21, 2022

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Senate

Presented and ordered printed 22104974D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee substitute printed 22105947D-S1 PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 22106499D-S2 PDF HTML
SB769ER PDF HTML
Governor's substitute printed 22108131D-S3 PDF HTML
SB769ER2 PDF HTML
CHAP0740 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB769FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB769FS2122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB769FS1122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB769AG HTML

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