General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6218 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2238 *02238* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist. REP. O'NEILL, 69th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6218 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2238 *02238* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist. REP. O'NEILL, 69th Dist. AN ACT REQUIRING RECIPIENTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TO VERIFY THEY ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 567 of the general statutes be amended to require recipients of unemployment compensation to verify that they are actively seeking employment. Statement of Purpose: To reduce fraud by requiring recipients of unemployment compensation to verify they are actively seeking employment opportunities.