SB 690 - Under current law, the maximum duration for an individual to receive unemployment benefits is 20 weeks. This act modifies the duration an individual can receive such benefits on the Missouri average unemployment rate, as follows: • 20 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is nine percent or higher; • 19 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 8 1/2% and 9%; • 18 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is 8% up to and including 8 1/2%; • 17 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 7 1/2% and 8%; • 16 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is 7% up to and including 7 1/2%; • 15 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 6 1/2% and 7%; • 14 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is 6% up to and including 6 1/2%; • 13 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 5.5% and 6%; and • 12 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is at or below 5.5%. These provisions take effect beginning January 1, 2021. This act is substantially similar to HB 1921 (2020), HB 2039 (2020), provisions in SB 869 (2018), HB 217 (2019), SCS/SB 189 (2017), HB 288 (2017), HB 150 (2015), which was vetoed by the Governor, and SB 220 (2015). SCOTT SVAGERA