Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Died 5 R cosponsors

HB 1972 — 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 administration of act, further providing for the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review.

Last action — PN 2828 Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2017-2018 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.

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This bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to update the qualifications and compensation for the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review members.

  • Section 203(a)

    except that the terms of the members first taking office shall expire on July first, one thousand nine hundred thirty-nine; July first, one thousand nine hundred forty-one; and July first, one thousand nine hundred forty-three, respectively, as designated by the Governor at the time of appointment and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified

    This change removes the specific expiration dates for the terms of the first members and generalizes the term length to six years.

  • Section 203(a)

    The chairman of the board shall receive a salary at the rate of nine thousand dollars per annum. The other members of the board shall receive salaries at the rate of eight thousand five hundred dollars per annum. → The chairman of the board shall receive a salary equivalent to the salary of the chairman for the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, as set by the Executive Board. The other members shall receive salaries equivalent to the salaries of the members of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, as set by the Executive Board.

    This change updates the salary structure for board members to align with those of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, rather than a fixed amount.

  • Section 203(a)

    Each member must be an attorney at law and have at least five years of practice as an unemployment compensation referee or other administrative hearing officer, five years of practice before administrative agencies or equivalent experience.

    This establishes new qualification requirements for board members, specifying that they must be attorneys with relevant experience.

  • Section 203(a)

    Two members of the board shall be a quorum, and no action of the board shall be valid unless it shall have the concurrence of at least two members. A vacancy on the board shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board.

    This adds clarity regarding quorum requirements and the handling of vacancies on the board.

Action History

  1. PN 2828 Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1972?
HB 1972 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Cox, Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Watson, Wheeland, Brett R. Miller (Republican), and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 1972?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 1972?
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