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HB0071 • 2017
Unemployment insurance-electronic communications.
AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; allowing electronic communications as specified; and providing for an effective date.
Labor
Enacted
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Amendments
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HB0071H2001
2nd reading • Greear
Adopted
Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by Greear
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HB0071HW001
Committee of the Whole • MacGuire
Adopted
Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by MacGuire
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HB0071HS001
Standing Committee • House Labor
Failed
Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by House Labor
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Bill History
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2017-02-14
Governor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0006
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2017-02-14
LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
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2017-02-09
Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0006
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2017-02-09
House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0006
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2017-02-08
LSO
Assigned Number HEA No. 0006
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2017-02-08
Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-0-3-0-0
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2017-02-07
Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
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2017-02-06
Senate
S COW:Passed
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2017-02-01
Senate
S Placed on General File
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2017-02-01
Senate
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
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2017-01-31
Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
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2017-01-20
Senate
S Received for Introduction
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2017-01-17
House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-1-1-0-0
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2017-01-16
House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
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2017-01-13
House
H COW:Passed
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2017-01-12
House
H Placed on General File
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2017-01-12
House
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
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2017-01-10
House
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
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2017-01-09
House
H Received for Introduction
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2016-12-30
LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary Bill No.: HB0071 Effective : Immediately LSO No.: 17LSO-0344 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0006 Chapter No.: 6 Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee Catch Title: Unemployment insurance-electronic communications. Subject: Use of electronic communications in unemployment compensation. Summary/Major Elements: This bill applies to official communications betwee n claimants, employers and the Department of Workforce S ervices (Department) in the unemployment compensation system. Where written communications through the mail would otherwise be required, t his bill allows communications, including notices, determinations, decisions and appeals, to be accomplished through electronic means. A claimant or employer must elect to receive communications electronically. The Department is required to issue an electronic acknowledgment when it receives an electronic communication. Unless otherwise required by court rules, determinations, decisions or notices tr ansmitted by approved elect r o nic means may be appealed or protested by use of the same means . For purposes of establishing relevant time limits (e.g. appeal deadlines) , electronically transmitted information is deemed delivered on the date indicated on the acknowledgment issued by the Department . If no acknowledgement is issued , delivery is on the date the electronic delivery was initiated by the party sending the information. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
Current Bill Text
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ORIGINAL House Bill No . HB0071 ENROLLED ACT NO. 6, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2017 General Session AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; allowing electronic communications as specified; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . W.S. 27 ‑ 3 ‑ 517 is created to read: 27 ‑ 3 ‑ 517 . Electronic delivery of information. Whenever this article requires any determination, decision or notice to be transmitted through the mail, the determination, decision or notice may be transmitted by an internet application approved by the department but only upon an election by the claimant or employer to receive the information by electronic transmission . Upon the completion of every electronic transmission authorized by this section, the d epartment shall provide to the claimant or employer an electronic acknowledgement specifying the date and time when the transmission was sent or received. Except as otherwise required by rules applicable to appeals to the courts of this state, determinations, decisions or notices transmitted by an approved electronic means may be appealed or protested by use of the same means. For the purpose of all relevant time limits established by this article, electronically transmitted information shall be deemed delivered on the date indicated on the acknowledgment required by this section, or if no acknowledgement exists, on the date the electronic delivery is initiated by the party sending the information. Section 2 . W.S. 27 ‑ 3 ‑ 401 by creating a new subsection (c) is amended to read: 27 ‑ 3 ‑ 401 . Filing notic e and electronic communications . (c) A claimant or employer may elect to have determinations , decisions or notices transmitted electronically through an internet application approved by the department, in lieu of transmission through the regular mail. Once the election is made by the claimant or employer, any determination , decision or notice required to be mailed to that claimant or employer by this article may be transmitted instead through an internet application approved by the department. Upon the completion of every electronic transmission authorized by this subsection, the d epartment shall provide to the claimant or employer an electronic acknowledgement specifying the date and time when the transmission was sent or received. Except as otherwise required by rules applicable to appeal s to the court s of this state, d eterminations , decisions or notices transmitted by an approved electronic means may be appealed or protested by use of the same means . For the purpose of all relevant time limits established by this a rticle, electronically transmitted information shall be deemed delivered on the date indicated on the acknowledgment required by this subsection, or if no acknowledgement exists , on the date the electronic delivery is initiated by the party sending the information . Section 3 . This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution . (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House . Chief Clerk 1