Bill Text: TX SB1801 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to improper unemployment compensation benefits refunded by a claimant to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-07 - Effective on 9/1/21 [SB1801 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB1801-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 1801
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to improper unemployment compensation benefits refunded
  by a claimant to the Texas Workforce Commission.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 212.006, Labor Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  The commission shall accept payment for benefits
  refunded by a claimant under Subsection (a)(1) by personal check,
  cashier's check, money order, debit card, electronic check, or
  electronic funds transfer. The commission shall accept payment
  through the mail and by Internet, as applicable.  The commission may
  adopt rules to accept forms of payment not listed in this
  subsection.
         SECTION 2.  Section 214.002, Labor Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
  follows:
         (a)  A person who has received improper benefits is liable
  for the amount of the improper benefits. The commission may recover
  improper benefits by:
               (1)  deducting the amount of the improper benefits from
  any future benefits payable to the person; [or]
               (2)  collecting a refund from a claimant; or
               (3)  collecting the amount of the improper benefits for
  the compensation fund in the same manner provided by Sections
  213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051 for the collection
  of past due contributions.
         (c)  The commission shall accept payment for benefits
  refunded by a claimant under Subsection (a)(2) by personal check,
  cashier's check, money order, debit card, electronic check, or
  electronic funds transfer. The commission shall accept payment
  through the mail and by Internet, as applicable.  The commission may
  adopt rules to accept forms of payment not listed in this
  subsection.
         SECTION 3.  Sections 212.006(c) and 214.002(c), Labor Code,
  as added by this Act, apply to improper unemployment compensation
  benefits refunded by a claimant to the Texas Workforce Commission
  on or after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 4.  Section 214.002(a), Labor Code, as amended by
  this Act, applies only to improper benefits obtained on or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1801 passed the Senate on
  April 29, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1801 passed the House on
  May 23, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 2, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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