SF 1443

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to unemployment insurance; providing a waiver from certain filing
requirements.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; CONTINUED REQUEST TIME
PERIOD WAIVER.
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new text begin Notwithstanding the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, sections 268.085,
subdivision 1, clause (1), and 268.086, the commissioner must accept continued requests
for unemployment benefits and pay unemployment benefits to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) was employed as a technician or inspector for Northwest Airlines, Inc., prior
to August 20, 2005;
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new text begin (2) stopped working on or about August 20, 2005, because of a labor dispute between
the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and Northwest Airlines, Inc.;
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new text begin (3) did not file continued requests for unemployment benefits within the time periods
required under Minnesota Statutes, section 268.086; and
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new text begin (4) meets all the other requirements for the payment of unemployment benefits
under Minnesota Statutes, section 268.069, subdivision 2.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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