RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 22 (HB 66) 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Beaullieu
New law defines terms for the purposes of new law.
New 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.
New 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.
New 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 existing law.
New 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.
New 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 new law.
New law provides that LWC shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the
purposes of carrying out the provisions under new law.
New law provides that new law shall be known and may be cited as the "Unemployment
Insurance Program Integrity Act of 2020".
New law provides that the purpose of new law is to enhance program integrity for the state's
unemployment insurance program.
Effective Jan. 1, 2021.
(Adds R.S. 23:1605)