Committee Gives Due‑Pass to Bill Letting Secretary Waive One‑Week Waiting Period for Benefits During Emergencies
Committee gave a due‑pass recommendation to House Bill 249, which would allow the Secretary of Workforce Solutions to waive the one‑week waiting period for unemployment benefits when a federal or state emergency or disaster is declared; vote recorded as 3‑2‑0 in committee.
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House Bill 249 would authorize the Secretary of the Department of Workforce Solutions to waive the standard one‑week waiting period for unemployment insurance benefits when a federal or state emergency or disaster is declared, sponsors said.
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