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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -

BENEFITS - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Ackerman, Newberry, Phillips, and McNamara

     Date Introduced: May 01, 2013

     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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     28-44-71. 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 alternatives

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

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accordance with federal rules and guidelines and the corresponding impacts of the proposed

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alternatives within the unemployment insurance program. The department shall provide the report

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to the governor, speaker of the house and senate president no later than December 1, 2013.

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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, 2013.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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