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Budget Amendments - HB29 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Willet
Unemployment Insurance Appointment Scheduling (language only)

Item 131 #1h

Item 131 #1h

Commerce and Trade
Virginia Employment Commission

Language

Page 34, line 25, after "131." strike "Not set out."

Set out Item 131 and insert:

"M. The Virginia Employment Commission shall provide opportunities for Unemployment Insurance claimants to schedule in-person appointments with representatives at local and regional unemployment offices within 30 days after the passage of this act."



Explanation

(This amendment requires the Virginia Employment Commission to require local and regional offices to provide opportunities for Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants to schedule an in-person meeting with a representative to discuss their claim. Currently, appointments to discuss UI claims are limited to virtual appointments only.)