Minnesota Legislature
HF 2551
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/27/2012 01:12pm
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to unemployment compensation; changing the benefit amount
calculation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 268.035, subdivision
19; 268.07, subdivision 2a.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.035, subdivision 19, is amended to
read:
Subd. 19.
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"High deleted text begin quarterdeleted text end new text begin two quartersnew text end " means the
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wage credits.
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This section is effective December 30, 2012.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.07, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
Subd. 2a.
Weekly unemployment benefit amount and maximum amount of
unemployment benefits available.
(a) If an applicant has established a benefit account
under subdivision 2, the weekly unemployment benefit amount available during the
applicant's benefit year is the higher of:
(1) 50 percent of the applicant's average weekly wage during the base period, to a
maximum of 66-2/3 percent of the state's average weekly wage; or
(2) 50 percent of the applicant's average weekly wage during the high deleted text begin quarterdeleted text end new text begin two
quartersnew text end , to a maximum of 43 percent of the state's average weekly wage.
The applicant's average weekly wage under clause (1) is computed by dividing
the total wage credits by 52. The applicant's average weekly wage under clause (2) is
computed by dividing the high deleted text begin quarterdeleted text end new text begin two quartersnew text end wage credits by deleted text begin 13deleted text end new text begin 26new text end .
(b) The state's maximum weekly benefit amount, computed in accordance with
section 268.035, subdivision 23, applies to a benefit account established effective on or
after the last Sunday in October. Once established, an applicant's weekly unemployment
benefit amount is not affected by the last Sunday in October change in the state's maximum
weekly unemployment benefit amount.
(c) The maximum amount of unemployment benefits available on any benefit
account is the lower of:
(1) 33-1/3 percent of the applicant's total wage credits; or
(2) 26 times the applicant's weekly unemployment benefit amount.
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This section is effective for benefit accounts established
on or after December 30, 2012.
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