HB5484 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5484

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

820 ILCS 405/241

from Ch. 48, par. 351

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "week".

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to unemployment.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Unemployment Insurance Act is amended by changing Section 241 as follows:

(820 ILCS 405/241) (from Ch. 48, par. 351)

Sec. 241. Before Prior to September 27, 1959, "week" means such period of seven consecutive days as the Director may by regulation prescribe. On and after September 27, 1959, "week" means

A. Calendar week, or

B. Any seven consecutive day period with respect to which no wages are payable to an individual and during which he performs no services, which occurs within two calendar weeks in each of which he is not unemployed; or

C. Any seven consecutive day period which ends after September 26, 1959, and before October 3, 1959.

The Director may by regulation prescribe that a week shall be deemed to be "in," "within," or "during" any benefit year which includes the greater part of such week.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 2169.)