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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 14

House Author:  Murphy et al.

Effective:  9-1-11

Senate Sponsor:  Eltife


            Current law disqualifies an individual for unemployment compensation benefits for a benefit period for which the individual receives certain specified forms of income.  House Bill 14 amends the Labor Code to authorize the Texas Workforce Commission to adopt rules as necessary to administer that law and to add severance pay to the forms of income that disqualify an individual for benefits.