House Sponsors: SCOTT-MAUTINO-GIGLIO. Short description: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ADM LAW JUDGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act to change the title of the officer presiding at administrative hearings under the Act from "Referee", or "representative" of the Director, to "Administrative Law Judge". Permits an Administrative Law Judge to exercise certain Director functions such as setting hearing dates and conducting certain hearings. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes provisions that permit an Administrative Law Judge to exercise certain Director functions. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB588 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Employment Security) There are no significant additional costs associated with a change in position labels. A paygrade increase, such as is un- der negotiation, would result in an approximate annual increase totaling $150,000 for the 55 individuals affected. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) No change from previous mandates note. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 588, with H-am 1, does not preempt home rule authority. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE, AMENDED HB 588, amended, does not authorize, decrease or reallocate any general funds appropriation for fiscal year 1997. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 It has been determined that the bill would neither decrease nor increase the number of judges in the State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status