Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-56

GOV 56

Enhancing Penalties for Unemployment Fraud

Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended "by inserting at the end thereof the following new sections:-

SECTION_. Section 5F of Chapter 12 of the general laws as appearing in the 2018 official edition is hereby amended by inserting the following new subsection after subsection (5): –

(6) Acts in violations of this section may be brought under M.G.L. Ch. 151A, §47

Moves to further amend by inserting the following new section:-

SECTION_. Said section 47 of said chapter 151A is hereby amended by inserting in line 21 after the words, "or both" the following sentence:-"Each such attempt of misrepresentation or use of false identification shall constitute a separate and distinct offense

Moves to further amend by inserting the following new section:-

Moves to further amend by inserting the following new section

SECTION _. Said section 47 of chapter 151A is hereby amended by inserting in line 82 after the words, "employee of the commonwealth" the following:-", or a potential claimant under this chapter"

Moves to further amend by inserting the following new section

SECTION _. Said section 47 of chapter 151A is hereby amended by striking in line 119 the word, "may" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"shall"

Moves to further amend by inserting the following new section:-

SECTION_. Said section 47 of chapter 151A is hereby amended by inserting in line 126 after the words, "such violation" the following:- "For purposes of this act the statute of limitations of six years shall be suspended during a declared state and or public health emergency"

Moves to further amend by inserting the following new section

SECTION_. Said section 47 of chapter 151A is hereby amended by inserting in line 128 after the words, "in the contingent fund," the following:-"for purposes of charging and sentencing, any charge of multiple counts of violation of this chapter may also be prosecuted pursuant to section 2 of chapter 271A".