VA SB769 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-27 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0740)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-27 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0740)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Unemployment compensation; program integrity. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission (the Commission) (i) to conduct all mandatory and recommended program integrity activities as identified by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, (ii) perform a full eligibility review of suspicious or potentially improper unemployment claims, and (iii) recover any improper overpayment of benefits to the fullest extent authorized by state and federal law. The bill requires the Department of Social Services, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify the Virginia Employment Commission if an individual enrolled in public assistance programs has become employed. The bill also authorizes the Commission to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any state agency necessary to implement the provisions of the bill and requires the Commission to report by December 1 of each year to the Commission on Unemployment Compensation, addressing the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023. Unemployment compensation; program integrity. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission (the Commission) (i) to conduct all mandatory and recommended program integrity activities as identified by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, (ii) perform a full eligibility review of suspicious or potentially improper unemployment claims, and (iii) recover any improper overpayment of benefits to the fullest extent authorized by state and federal law. The bill requires the Department of Social Services, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify the Virginia Employment Commission if an individual enrolled in public assistance programs has become employed. The bill also authorizes the Commission to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any state agency necessary to implement the provisions of the bill and requires the Commission to report by December 1 of each year to the Commission on Unemployment Compensation, addressing the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023.
Title
Unemployment compensation; program integrity activities, improper claims, report, effective date.
Sponsors
| Sen. Bryce Reeves [R] | Sen. Adam Ebbin [D] |
Roll Calls
2022-04-27 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-04-27 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-04 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-03-01 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-04-27 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-04 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-03-01 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-27 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0740) | |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Enacted, Chapter 740 (effective 1/1/23) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 2022-04-27 | Senate | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 2022-04-27 | Senate | Reenrolled bill text (SB769ER2) |
| 2022-04-27 | Senate | Reenrolled |
| 2022-04-27 | Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| 2022-04-27 | House | VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-04-27 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-04-11 | Senate | Governor's substitute printed 22108131D-S3 |
| 2022-04-11 | Senate | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
| 2022-03-22 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022 | |
| 2022-03-22 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022 |
| 2022-03-10 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2022-03-09 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB769ER) |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2022-03-04 | House | VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-03-04 | House | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-03-04 | House | Read third time |
| 2022-03-03 | House | Read second time |
| 2022-03-01 | House | Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Read first time |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2022-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-14 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB769S2 |
| 2022-02-14 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 22106499D-S2 |
| 2022-02-14 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2022-02-14 | Senate | Committee substitute rejected 22105947D-S1 |
| 2022-02-14 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2022-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 22106499D-S2 |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 22105947D-S1 |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-01-28 | Senate | Assigned C&L sub: Labor and Employment |
| 2022-01-21 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2022-01-21 | Senate | Presented and ordered printed 22104974D |
