West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 3 — Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits

Last action — To House Finance

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 78 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 3 clarifies the eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits in West Virginia. It includes specific conditions, stating individuals must conduct at least four job search activities weekly to remain eligible for benefits. This amendment is important because it aims to encourage active job searching among those receiving unemployment, which could help them find work more quickly. Additionally, it establishes a process for notifying individuals about these work search requirements, ensuring they are informed about what is expected of them.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 3 By Senators Takubo, Jeffries, Romano, Nelson, and Martin [Introduced January 12, 2022;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 3 By Senators Takubo, Nelson, and Martin [Originating in the Committee on Finance;
referred to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend and reenact §21A-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
reported on February 02, 2022]     A BILL to amend and reenact §21A-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
(4) He or she has been totally or partially unemployed during his or her benefit year for a waiting period of one week prior to the week for which he or she claims benefits for total or partial unemployment;
(4) He or she has been totally or partially unemployed during his or her benefit year for a waiting period of one-week prior to the week for which he or she claims benefits for total or partial unemployment;
(a) The individual has completed such services;
(A) The individual has completed such services;
or (b) There is justifiable cause for the claimant's failure to participate in such services.
or (B) There is justifiable cause for the claimant's failure to participate in such services.
(e) An individual applying for or receiving unemployment benefits who receives referrals from Workforce West Virginia to a job or jobs considered to be suitable, as that term is defined in this chapter, shall apply for that job or those jobs within one week of receiving the referrals and accept employment in suitable work if offered.
(e) An individual applying for or receiving unemployment benefits who receives referrals from Workforce West Virginia to a job or jobs considered to be suitable, as that term is defined in this chapter, shall apply for that job or those jobs within one-week of receiving the referrals and accept employment in suitable work if offered.
(f) Employers shall report the refusal of any individual who is receiving unemployment benefits to accept an offer of employment to the commissioner.
(f) Employers shall report the refusal of any individual who is receiving unemployment benefits and who receives job referrals from Workforce West Virginia to accept an offer of employment to the commissioner.
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The purpose of this bill is to create the Jobs and Reemployment Act of 2022, requiring individuals seeking or receiving unemployment benefits to conduct work search activities to qualify for or continue to receive such benefits.
The bill defines what constitutes work search activities and provides for submittal of proof, and verification, of those activities.
The bill provides for referral of individuals seeking or receiving benefits to open employment positions and requires acceptance of offers of suitable work.
The bill mandates employers to report the refusal of an offer of employment to the commissioner.
The bill allows individuals who accept certain part-time work to continue to receive benefits without reduction for the wages of that work.
The bill exempts certain individuals from the work search activity requirement and establishes a process for notification of the work search activity mandate.
The bill requires rule-making and sets a January 30, 2023, effective date.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. To House Finance

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate (Roll No. 76)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Stollings amendment rejected (Roll No. 75)

  8. Lindsay amendment rejected (Roll No. 74)

  9. On 3rd reading with right to amend

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 2nd reading

  12. Read 1st time

  13. On 1st reading

  14. Committee substitute reported

  15. To Finance

  16. Introduced in Senate

  17. To Finance

  18. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 23 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 131000
Democrat 0100
Total 231100
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Nay
STOLLINGS — Nay
BALDWIN — Nay
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
BEACH — Nay
MARTIN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BROWN — Nay
NELSON — Yea
CAPUTO — Nay
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Nay
TRUMP — Yea
GEFFERT — Nay
ROMANO — Nay
JEFFRIES — Nay
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Nay
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3?
SB 3 is sponsored by Nelson, Tom Takubo (Republican), and Patrick Martin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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