Bill Text - HB1168 (2010)

Clarifying the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation.


Revision: March 9, 2010, midnight

HB 1168 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

17Feb2010… 0525h

2010 SESSION

10-2431

08/05

HOUSE BILL 1168

AN ACT clarifying the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation.

SPONSORS: Rep. Donovan, Sull 4

COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

17Feb2010… 0525h

10-2431

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT clarifying the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Gross Misconduct; Definition. Amend RSA 282:35 to read as follows:

282-A:35 Gross Misconduct. An unemployed individual who has been discharged for work related arson, sabotage, felony, assault which causes bodily injury, criminal threatening, or [dishonesty connected with his or her work] theft of an amount greater than $500, shall suffer the loss of all wage credits earned prior to the date of such dismissal.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

LBAO

10-2431 Amended 03/09/10

HB 1168 FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT clarifying the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation.

FISCAL IMPACT:

    The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the House (Amendment #2010-0525h), has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.