House Sponsors: PARKE. Senate Sponsors: PHILIP Short description: UNEMP INS-FRAUD-INELIGIBILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, in the case of a person who knowingly makes a false statement or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact for the purpose of obtaining benefits and who obtains benefits for which he or she is not eligible, any weeks during which benefits are subject to recoupment are not included in determining the period of ineligibility for benefits. Makes other changes. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 405/235 from Ch. 48, par. 345 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/1500 from Ch. 48, par. 570 820 ILCS 405/1506.3 from Ch. 48, par. 576.3 820 ILCS 405/1507 from Ch. 48, par. 577 820 ILCS 405/1900 from Ch. 48, par. 640 820 ILCS 405/2100 from Ch. 48, par. 660 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes changes in the amount of remuneration to be included as "wages" for purposes of specified provisions of the Act in 2000 and 2004. Makes changes in the amount of the statewide average weekly wage in 2000 and 2004. Replaces certain provisions concerning the use of moneys credited to the account of this State in the Unemployment Trust Fund under Section 903 of the Social Security Act with provisions allowing the use of those moneys as authorized by Section 903. Provides that, upon request, the Department of Employment Security may give a person (or his or her agent) a statement of benefits paid to the person during the 18-month period preceding the request. Provides that, in the case of a classification sanctioned by the United States Department of Labor and prescribed by the Director of Employment Security by rule, the contribution rate of each employer under that classification shall be the average contribution rate for that classification, and the contribution rates of certain employers under that classification are subject to specified limits. In provisions allowing the transfer of the experience rating record attributable to a distinct severable portion of an employing unit to a successor employing unit under specified circumstances, eliminates a requirement that the successor employing unit file reports giving notice of the transfer within 120 days of the transfer. Some provisions are effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0342 Last action date: 99-07-29 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status