DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 610 Original 2021 Regular Session Lyons
Abstract: Provides relative to the maximum weekly benefit amount for unemployment benefits.
Present law provides that after that Revenue Estimating Conference has adopted an official
projection of the unemployment trust fund balance, the administrator shall apply the maximum dollar
amount of "wages", the maximum weekly benefit amount, with any applicable discounts under
present law, and the formula for computation of benefits as designated in the procedures pursuant
to present law.
Proposed law provides that after that Revenue Estimating Conference has adopted an official
projection of the unemployment trust fund balance, the administrator shall apply the maximum dollar
amount of "wages", with any applicable discounts under present law, and the formula for
computation of benefits as designated in the procedures pursuant to present law.
Present law provides that the administrator shall apply the proper procedure found in present law to
the next calendar year beginning January 1
st
for maximum dollar amount of "wages", maximum
weekly benefit amount, with any applicable discounts under present law, and the formula for
computation of benefits.
Proposed law provides that the administrator shall apply the proper procedure found in present law
to the next calendar year beginning January 1
st
for maximum dollar amount of "wages", with any
applicable discounts under present law, and the formula for computation of benefits.
Present law provides a table, containing different categories such as, the different procedures, applied
trust fund balance range, maximum dollar amount of "wages", the formula for computation of
benefits, and the maximum weekly benefit amount, that the administrator shall apply when making
the determination for the comparative balance and applied trust fund balance range.
Proposed law deletes the maximum weekly benefit amount category.
Present law provides that the weekly benefit amount paid under present law shall be in accordance
with present law, but in no event shall it be more than 66 2/3% of this state's average weekly wage
as computed by the administrator as of the immediately preceding March 31
st
. Present law further
provides that the average weekly wage computed for any March 31
st
shall not apply to benefit years
which begin prior to Sept. 1
st
.
Proposed law provides that the weekly benefit amount shall be based on the following: (1)Beginning January 1, 2022, the maximum weekly benefit amount shall be not less than $247.
(2)Beginning January 1, 2023, the maximum weekly benefit amount shall be not less than $300.
(3)Beginning January 1, 2024, the maximum weekly benefit amount shall be not less than $325.
(4)Beginning January 1, 2025, the maximum weekly benefit amount shall be based on the
average weekly earnings in the second previous year.
Proposed law provides that in no event shall the weekly benefit amount be less than 40% and no
more than 66 2/3% of this state's average weekly wage as computed by the administrator.
Present law provides that the weekly benefit amount to unemployed individuals filing a new claim
for benefits may be modified in accordance with the provisions in present law. Present law further
provides that in no event shall the weekly amount be more than as designated in present law nor less
than $10.
Proposed law provides that the weekly benefit amount to unemployed individuals filing a new claim
for benefits shall only be modified in accordance with the provisions in proposed law . Proposed law
further provides that in no event shall the weekly amount be more than as designated in proposed
law nor less than $10.
Present law provides that in no event shall the weekly amount paid exceed $284.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Amends R.S. 23:1474(C), (G)(3)(b) and (I) and 1592(B) and (F); Repeals R.S. 23:1592(E))