IndianaWorkforce matters.
What it does
Amends the definitions of "discharge for just cause", "employment", and "gross misconduct" for purposes of unemployment insurance. Provides that an unemployment claimant: (1) is required to verify the claimant's identity before a claim can be filed, and as a condition for continued eligibility; and (2) has the right to request a wage investigation and to appeal the results of the investigation to a liability administrative law judge. Allows an unemployment claimant or employing unit to appeal regarding the claimant's status as an insured worker.
More detail
Requires that all hearings before an administrative law judge or the unemployment insurance review board concerning disputed unemployment claims be set as telephone hearings, unless an objection is made. Allows a disputed unemployment claim to be directly filed with a liability administrative law judge. Provides that administrative records of the department of workforce development (department) are self-authenticating and admissible in an administrative hearing. Provides that the department may release certain confidential records to the extent permitted by federal law. Makes certain changes regarding the reemployment service and eligibility assessment program. Makes various changes regarding extended unemployment benefits. Provides that repayment of a benefits overpayment may be waived if certain conditions are met. Alters certain fee and payment provisions. Removes or alters notice and delivery requirements and extends certain deadlines. Requires the department to issue a written notice of violation to a person who fails to comply with certain authorization requirements. Provides that the department may assess a civil penalty against a person under certain circumstances. Requires civil penalties collected by the department to be deposited in the proprietary educational institution authorization fund. Establishes the unemployment insurance modernization fund (fund). Requires the department to annually submit a report to the budget committee detailing the expenditures made from the fund during the previous state fiscal year. Requires the department to annually submit a report to the budget committee concerning the status of the department's unemployment insurance program. Provides that the department may establish a reemployment pilot program. Makes conforming changes.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- May 6Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- May 6Public Law 200Major
- Apr 29Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 24Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 24Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 23Senator Brown L added as coauthor
- Vote recorded SB 371 - Rogers. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded SB 371 - Miller D. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 491: yeas 47, nays 0
- Apr 23Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 526: yeas 91, nays 0
- Apr 22CCR # 1 filed in the HouseMinor
- Apr 22CCR # 1 filed in the SenateMinor
- Apr 22CCR # 1 filed in the HouseMinor
- Apr 22CCR # 1 filed in the SenateMinor
- Apr 14House conferees appointed: Miller D and Moseley
- Apr 14Senate advisors appointed: Hunley, Donato and Doriot
- Apr 14Senate conferees appointed: Rogers and Niezgodski
- Apr 14House advisors appointed: Lopez, Hostettler and Hamilton
- Apr 10Senate dissented from House amendments
- Apr 10Motion to dissent filedMinor
- Apr 4Returned to the Senate with amendmentsMinor
- Apr 3Third reading: passed; Roll Call 359: yeas 89, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 371 - Miller D - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Amendment #1 (Porter) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Vote recorded SB 371 - Miller D - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 1Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Apr 1Amendment #4 (Miller D) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Apr 1Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 338: yeas 27, nays 67Major
- Mar 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 20Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Mar 20Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and PensionsMinor
- Feb 21Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 20Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter
- Vote recorded SB 371 - Rogers - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 49, nays 0Passed Senate
- Feb 20House sponsor: Representative Miller D
- Feb 19Senator Doriot added as third author
- Feb 19Senator Donato added as second author
- Feb 19Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 19Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 13Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 6Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 13Authored by Senator Rogers
- Jan 13First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and LaborIntroduced