§ 26 §1190 — Study of benefit changes

1.
Referral for review and evaluation.
Whenever a legislative measure containing an unemployment compensation benefit change is proposed, the bureau shall complete a review and evaluation pursuant to subsection 2 in advance of the public hearing on the proposed measure. Once a review and evaluation has been completed, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the proposal shall review the findings of the bureau. A proposed benefit change may not be enacted into law unless review and evaluation pursuant to subsection 2 has been completed. For purposes of this section, a "benefit change" means any change in law that will cause a change in the number of people eligible as well as any increase or decrease in the dollar amount, maximum amount or duration of benefits payable.
2.
Content of review.
The review and evaluation must include, at a minimum and to the extent information is available, the following:

Legislative History

PL 1999, c. 740, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 212, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 456, §§12, 13 (AMD).