VA SB219 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on April 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-27 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0716)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on April 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-27 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0716)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Virginia Employment Commission; administrative reforms; reporting requirements; electronic submissions; Unemployment Compensation Ombudsman established; emergency. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to calculate and report the (i) average unemployment insurance benefit levels, (ii) average income replacement of unemployment insurance benefits, and (iii) recipiency rate for unemployment insurance benefits in the Commonwealth as part of the Commission's annual balance sheet. The bill also requires the Commission, as part of its biennial strategic plan submitted to the Department of Planning and Budget, to develop and maintain an unemployment insurance Resiliency Plan that describes the specific actions the agency would take, depending on the level of increase in unemployment insurance (UI) claims, to address staffing, communications, and other relevant aspects of operations to ensure continued efficient and effective administration of the UI program. Virginia Employment Commission; administrative reforms; reporting requirements; electronic submissions; Unemployment Compensation Ombudsman established; emergency. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to calculate and report the (i) average unemployment insurance benefit levels, (ii) average income replacement of unemployment insurance benefits, and (iii) recipiency rate for unemployment insurance benefits in the Commonwealth as part of the Commission's annual balance sheet. The bill also requires the Commission, as part of its biennial strategic plan submitted to the Department of Planning and Budget, to develop and maintain an unemployment insurance Resiliency Plan that describes the specific actions the agency would take, depending on the level of increase in unemployment insurance (UI) claims, to address staffing, communications, and other relevant aspects of operations to ensure continued efficient and effective administration of the UI program. The bill creates within the Commission on Unemployment Compensation a subcommittee that shall be responsible for monitoring the Virginia Employment Commission's management of the unemployment insurance program. The subcommittee shall meet at least once each quarter and shall report annually, beginning on December 1, 2022, to the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Commerce and Energy, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. The bill also directs the Commission to convene an advisory committee composed of stakeholders and subject matter experts to review information related to UI claims. The bill requires employers to submit claim-related forms and separation information electronically, as well as other information and electronic tax payments upon the Commission's request, unless the employer has received a waiver by the Commission. The bill provides that a claim for unemployment benefits that has been determined invalid by the Virginia Employment Commission as a result of the claimant's monetary ineligibility shall first be reviewed upon a request for redetermination prior to filing an appeal. The bill also creates an Unemployment Compensation Ombudsman position for the purpose of providing information and assistance to persons seeking assistance in the unemployment compensation process and exempts confidential case files of the Unemployment Compensation Ombudsman from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill directs the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management to lead a multiagency work group to discuss strategies for staffing assistance and support for agencies that might need staffing assistance during emergencies. Additionally, the Virginia Employment Commission is directed to task its internal audit division to review and revise documents and online resources related to unemployment compensation.
Title
Va. Employment Commission; administrative reforms, reporting requirements, electronic submissions.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeremy McPike [D] | Sen. Jennifer Boysko [D] | Sen. Adam Ebbin [D] | Sen. Lynwood Lewis [D] |
| Sen. Jennifer McClellan [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]
2022-02-25 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-22 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-17 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 1 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]
2022-02-25 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-22 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-17 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-27 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0716) | |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Enacted, Chapter 716 (effective 4/27/22) |
| 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 (SB219ER2) |
| 2022-04-27 | Senate | Reenrolled |
| 2022-04-27 | Governor: Emergency clause added by Governor's recommendation | |
| 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 recommendation received by Senate |
| 2022-03-11 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022 | |
| 2022-03-11 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022 |
| 2022-03-02 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2022-03-01 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2022-03-01 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB219ER) |
| 2022-03-01 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2022-02-25 | House | VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-25 | House | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-25 | House | Read third time |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Read second time |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-21 | House | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy |
| 2022-02-21 | House | Read first time |
| 2022-02-21 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2022-02-11 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB219S2 |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Substitute by Senator McPike agreed to 22106452D-S2 |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Committee substitute rejected 22105060D-S1 |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Floor substitute printed 22106452D-S2 (McPike) |
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-08 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-08 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 22105060D-S1 |
| 2022-01-17 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2022-01-17 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 2022-01-10 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2022-01-10 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101014D |
Same As/Similar To
HB270 (Same As) 2022-04-27 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0754)
Subjects
Commissions Boards and Institutions Generally
Emergency Legislation
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
Unemployment Compensation
Emergency Legislation
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
Unemployment Compensation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 2 | 111 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 60 | 2 | 121.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 60 | 2 | 121.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 60 | 2 | 619 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
