AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN OVERPAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OCCURS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE PERSON RECEIVING THE OVERPAYMENT, THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SHALL NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON THE UNPAID BALANCE OF THE OVERPAYMENT AND SHALL WAIVE ANY PROCESSING FEES THAT RESULT FROM THE OVERPAYMENT OF BENEFITS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 71-5-363, 71-5-367 AND 71-5-543, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 71-5-19, 71-5-363, 71-5-367, 71-5-543