The original instrument was prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Jay Lueckel.
DIGEST
Martiny (SB 377)
Present law provides that the administrator for the unemployment insurance fund (executive
director of the La. Workforce Commission) may enter into reciprocal arrangements with
unemployment agencies of other states or the United States, or both, regarding the payment of
unemployment contributions that are made by employers to other states or to the federal
government.
Proposed law requires that the La. Workforce Commission will work with multi-state employers
to propose interstate reciprocal agreements that will safeguard multi-state employers from paying
duplicative unemployment insurance on the same worker and protect the solvency of a state's
trust fund by ensuring sufficient tax streams to cover benefit liabilities.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 23:1665(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial
Relations to the original bill
1. Removes discretion of the administrator and, therefore, mandates the
administrator to enter into reciprocal arrangements with other states or the federal
government.
2. Requires a date for proof of contributions.
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the engrossed bill
1. Deletes the requirements that mandate the administrator to propose reciprocal
arrangements with appropriate and duly authorized agencies of other states or of
the U.S. government.
2. Deletes provisions being restricted to wages for insured work provided proof of
the contribution is provided to the administrator by a date certain.
3. Adds requirement that the La. Workforce Commission shall work with multi-state employers to propose interstate reciprocal agreements that will safeguard multi-
state employers from paying duplicative unemployment insurance on the same
worker and protect the solvency of a state's trust fund by ensuring sufficient tax
streams to cover benefit liabilities.