SB 0839 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0839 - Requires notification of unemployment benefit eligibility by certain employers

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 3605-02

BILL NO. HCS for SB 839

SUBJECT: Department of Labor: Employees

TYPE: Original

DATE: April 15, 1998

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None	$0	$0	$0
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None	$0	$0	$0
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations assumes that this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency. Under Part V of the Federal Employment Security Manual, employers are required to give their employees information and instructions concerning the employee's potential rights to benefits if a separation occurs or the employee works less than full time and therefore may only be eligible for partial benefits. It is possible for an individual, who has worked for an exempt employer, to be eligible based on wages in their base period from other non-exempt employers. As long as this proposal is not construed as a determination of eligibility for benefits, does not remove an individual's appeal rights, and employers continue to furnish to employees information and instructions concerning the employee's potential rights to benefits as provided by Federal guidelines, then the Division of Employment Security foresees no potential fiscal impact.

Officials from the Office of Administration assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
	$0	$0	$0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
	$0	$0	$0

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.

DESCRIPTION

This proposal would put employees of charitable and religious organizations on notice if they are not covered by unemployment benefits in the event of termination of employment.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Office of Administration

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

April 15, 1998