SB 481 - This act prohibits the Division of Employment Security (DES) from recovering or attempting to recover the overpayment of unemployment benefits in the case of a person who receives unemployment benefits by reason of any error or omission or because of a lack of knowledge of material fact on the part of DES, provided such benefits were received during the existence of a state of emergency declared by the Governor due to COVID-19.

This act contains an emergency clause and is identical to SB 482 (2021).

SCOTT SVAGERA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2256S.02): 288.380

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 481
Sponsor: Hough
Hearing Date: 3/11/2021


COMMITTEE: Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight

CHAIRMAN: Hough

DATE REFERRED: 3/4/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/9/2021



STAFF:
Cindy Kadlec
Robin Stone
Scott Svagera
Pat Thomas


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Josh Shewmaker - MO Dept of Revenue


WITNESSES FOR:
Daniel Thacker - Teamster Local 610
Cindy Knittig - self
Bob Ford - self


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Ray McCarty - Associated Industries of Missouri