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1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study unemployment tax discounts.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study unemployment tax discounts based on higher balances in the unemployment trust fund and the possibility of implementing a flat unemployment tax rate. The committee shall also solicit input from the department of employment security and the unemployment compensation advisory council.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2017.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study unemployment tax discounts.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study unemployment tax discounts based on higher balances in the unemployment trust fund and the possibility of implementing a flat unemployment tax rate. The committee shall also solicit input from the department of employment security and the unemployment compensation advisory council.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2017.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.