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Committee approves simplified referral process for unemployment insurance fraud investigations
Summary
Senate Bill 162 requires the labor cabinet to refer suspected unemployment insurance fraud to the appropriate prosecutor or federal authority and establishes a clearer, streamlined referral pathway; the committee passed the one‑page bill after discussion of due-process and workload concerns.
Sen. Shelley Funke (Pro‑Myers) told the House standing committee that Senate Bill 162 is a one‑page bill intended to create a clear referral pathway for suspected unemployment insurance fraud. The bill requires suspected fraud to be referred to state or federal prosecuting authorities and outlines recipients such as the Commonwealth’s attorney, county attorney, the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and, if applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice.
Proponents said the unemployment insurance…
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