It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 28-40 of the General Laws entitled "Temporary Disability Insurance -- Contributions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

{ADD 28-40-6.1 Refunds to disabled persons. -- ADD} {ADD (a) Disabled persons employed through a "supported employment" program as described in the federal rehabilitation act amendments of 1992 and who (1) were or are ineligible to receive temporary disability benefits because their pay is too low and (2) during one or more periods of such ineligibility they made contributions to the temporary disability insurance fund, shall be entitled to a refund of such contributions, without interest.

(b) A person eligible for a refund pursuant to sub-section (a) for contributions made during the period commencing three (3) years prior to the effective date of this act shall be entitled or one (1) year after such date to apply for a refund of such contribution, and shall have one (1) year from the date of contribution to apply for a refund of contributions made after said effective date. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.