GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 66 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Beaullieu
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP: Provides relative to the state's unemployment insurance
program and data sharing (Item #64)
DIGEST
Proposed law defines terms for the purposes of proposed law.
Proposed law provides that the La. Workforce Commission (LWC) shall be tasked with the
responsibility of enhancing the integrity of the state's unemployment insurance program.
Proposed law provides that in order to ensure the integrity of the unemployment insurance
program and to verify eligibility to prevent fraudulent filing and payment of claims, LWC
shall do all of the following:
(1)LWC may use other commercially available database solutions to check new hire
records against the state's unemployment insurance rolls on a weekly basis.
(2)LWC, on a weekly basis, shall check new hire records against the National Directory
of New Hires.
(3)LWC shall check the Integrity Data Hub or another commercially available database.
(4)LWC, on a weekly basis, shall check the unemployment insurance rolls against the
La. Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections' list of incarcerated individuals.
Proposed law provides when LWC receives information concerning an individual who is
participating in the unemployment compensation insurance program that indicates a change
in circumstances that may affect his eligibility, LWC shall review the individual's case and
make a final determination of his eligibility in accordance with the provisions in present law.
Proposed law requires LWC to provide an annual report to the legislature to include all of
the following:
(1)The department's rate of consistency in performing the weekly checks against the
Integrity Data Hub or another commercially available database and the National
Directory of New Hires.
(2)The type and amount of improper payments detected retroactively.
(3)The type and amount of improper payments prevented.
(4)The dollar amount the state has saved in preventing improper payments and, if any,
in recuperating improper payments.
Proposed law provides that LWC shall be the authority to execute a memorandum of
understanding with any, within reason, state department, agency, or division for data that is
necessary to carry out the purposes outlined in proposed law.
Proposed law provides that LWC shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the
purposes of carrying out the provisions under proposed law.
Proposed law provides that proposed law shall be known and may be cited as the
"Unemployment Insurance Program Integrity Act of 2020" and that the purpose of proposed
law is to enhance program integrity for the state's unemployment insurance program.
Effective Jan. 1, 2021.
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Prepared by Beth O'Quin. (Adds R.S. 23:1605)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Correct the name of the National Directory of New Hires.
2. Clarify that the definition "new hire records" means the directory of newly
hired and re-hired employees reported under state and federal law and
managed by the Office of Child Support Enforcement, not LWC.
3. Authorize LWC to use other commercially available database solutions to
check new hire records.
4. Mandate LWC to check the Integrity Data Hub.
5. Make technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the reengrossed bill
1. Makes technical corrections.
2. Adds option for LWC to check unemployment claims on the Integrity Data
Hub or another commercial database.
3. Provides that LWC include in its report to the legislature the rate of
consistency in performing weekly checks against commercial database.
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Prepared by Beth O'Quin.