Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

HB 1073 — An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Referred to Labor & Industry

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the definition of 'unemployed' in Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law.

  • Section 4(u)

    [less than his full-time] → less than his weekly benefit rate plus his partial benefit credit

    Updates the definition to clarify eligibility based on remuneration compared to the weekly benefit rate.

  • Section 4(u)

    . → except that an individual shall not be eligible for benefits that are determined to be the liability of a current full-time employer where the claimant is actively performing services for which remuneration is paid or payable to him.

    Adds a provision to specify that individuals performing services for a full-time employer are not eligible for certain benefits.

  • Section 4(u)

    No employe shall be deemed eligible for compensation during a plant shutdown for vacation who receives directly or indirectly any funds from the employer as vacation allowance.

    Retains the clause that disallows compensation for employees receiving vacation pay during plant shutdowns.

Action History

  1. Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1073?
HB 1073 is sponsored by Paul Takac (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Mark Rozzi, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 1073?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HB 1073?
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