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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -

BENEFITS - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Tomasso, Silva, Lima, and Costantino

     Date Introduced: March 13, 2014

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-44 of the General Laws entitled "Employment Security -

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Benefits" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-44-72. Report. – The department of labor and training ("the department") shall

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develop a report that presents options for adjusting and creating state unemployment insurance

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laws regarding employees, employers, and industries of a seasonal nature. The department is

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authorized to gather and/or receive information from any interested parties in developing the

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report. The report shall include options for relevant definitions, including, but not limited to,

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"seasonal employees", "seasonal employers", "seasonal industries", and "operating period". The

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department shall examine legislation proposed and/or enacted in other states and examine and

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report the potential impact on Rhode Island if those proposals and/or enactments were adopted in

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Rhode Island. The department shall provide the governor and general assembly with options for

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the current unemployment benefit structure related to seasonal employment that are in accordance

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with federal rules and guidelines and the corresponding impacts of the proposed options within

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the unemployment insurance program. The department shall provide the report to the governor,

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speaker of the house and senate president no later than December 1, 2014.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -

BENEFITS - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

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     This act would mandate the department of labor and training develop a report that

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presents options for adjusting and creating state unemployment insurance laws regarding

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employees, employers, and industries of a seasonal nature, no later than December 1, 2014.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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