Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-243-R1

Redraft ECO 243

Unemployment Benefit Reform

Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by inserting after section 90 the following section:-

“Section 90A. Section 25 of chapter 151A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(k) The department of unemployment assistance shall promulgate regulations providing that any employee discharged for deliberate misconduct consisting of (i) stealing from his or her place of employment, (ii) illegal drug use while at work or (iii) drunkenness while at work, shall be determined to be ineligible for benefits without regard to whether or not the employer had a written policy against such conduct."