California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 660 — Identity theft: unemployment insurance base wage file.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

(1) Existing law requires employers to send the Employment Development Department specified information regarding their employees, including wage information and social security numbers. The department maintains a file of wage records of employees for the purpose of computing earnings in a base period to establish amounts for unemployment benefits. Existing law provides that information obtained in the administration of the Unemployment Insurance Code is confidential, for the exclusive use of the Director of Employment Development in the discharge of his or her duties, and not open to the public. Existing law permits the director to use the information for certain purposes, including providing information to law enforcement agencies upon request, and permits reimbursement of direct costs incurred. Existing law provides that a person who knowingly accesses, uses, or discloses this confidential information without authorization is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would require the department to review, at least once each year, the information in its unemployment insurance base wage file, to identify if multiple names are associated with a single social security number. The bill would require the department, when it discovers multiple names associated with a single social security number to inform the appropriate law enforcement official of this fact, along with relevant supporting information, as a potential misuse of a social security number. The bill would require the department to establish a reasonable threshold for the number of names associated with a single social security number that would trigger further investigation by the department or referral to law enforcement. By expanding the crime of unauthorized use or disclosure of this information, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Referred to Com. on INS.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Mathis · Primary

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  • Mathis

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None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 660 do?
(1) Existing law requires employers to send the Employment Development Department specified information regarding their employees, including wage information and social security numbers. The department maintains a file of wage records of employees for the purpose of computing earnings in a base period to establish amounts for unemployment benefits. Existing law provides that information obtained in the administration of the Unemployment Insurance Code is confidential, for the exclusive use of the Director of Employment Development in the discharge of his or her duties, and not open to the public. Existing law permits the director to use the information for certain purposes, including providing information to law enforcement agencies upon request, and permits reimbursement of direct costs incurred. Existing law provides that a person who knowingly accesses, uses, or discloses this confidential information without authorization is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would require the department to review, at least once each year, the information in its unemployment insurance base wage file, to identify if multiple names are associated with a single social security number. The bill would require the department, when it discovers multiple names associated with a single social security number to inform the appropriate law enforcement official of this fact, along with relevant supporting information, as a potential misuse of a social security number. The bill would require the department to establish a reasonable threshold for the number of names associated with a single social security number that would trigger further investigation by the department or referral to law enforcement. By expanding the crime of unauthorized use or disclosure of this information, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 660?
AB 660 is sponsored by Mathis.
What is the current status of AB 660?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 AB 660?
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