This bill aims to revise and enhance the unemployment insurance program in Montana by updating collection rates, improving program integrity, and creating a lower tax schedule for employer classifications. Key amendments include the introduction of a new tax schedule for eligible employers, allowing for the carryforward of penalty and interest money across fiscal years, and clarifying the department's duties in verifying the identity of benefit applicants. The bill also expands the permitted disclosure of motor vehicle records for unemployment insurance program integrity purposes.

Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated, including provisions related to penalties for making false statements to obtain benefits. It specifies that 70% of penalties collected will be allocated to a designated account for detecting unpaid taxes and overpayments, while the remaining 30% will go to the unemployment insurance fund. The bill repeals a section related to definitions and establishes effective dates for its provisions, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(1): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(10): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(11): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(12): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(2): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(3): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(4): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(5): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(6): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(7): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(8): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1(9): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_1: 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_2: 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_X(1): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_X(2): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_X(3): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_X(4): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_X(5): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_X(6): 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508
HB0210_X: 39-51-702, 39-51-706, 39-51-1218, 39-51-3201, 39-51-3202, 61-11-508