2021 House Bill 5549

Create new “unemployment insurance citizens' advocate” office

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To require the state unemployment insurance bureau to submit a monthly report to a state “unemployment insurance citizens' advocate” office proposed by House Bill 5552 with detailed information on appeals by claimants and employers of benefit claim determinations.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Jan. 18, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 26, 2022

Amendment offered by Rep. Alex Garza (D-12)

To let this bill go into effect even if the proposal in 5552 to create a state "unemployment insurance citizens' advocate" bureau does not become law.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 74 to 28 (details)

To require the state unemployment insurance bureau to submit a quarterly report to a state “unemployment insurance citizens' advocate” office proposed by House Bill 5552 with detailed information on appeals by claimants and employers of benefit claim determinations.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development