Amendment H-1223 to SF 494

Filed April 12, 2023 in the House by

What it changes

1. Page 3, after line 34 by inserting: “(c) Employee wage claims and wage payment violations pursuant to chapter 91A.”
2. Page 11, after line 6 by inserting: “Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 239.11 Impact of wage claims and wage payment violations. In addition to utilizing department of workforce development employment sources and information in determining an applicant’s or recipient’s eligibility under this chapter, the department shall work with the department of workforce development to determine the impact of wage claims and wage payment violations under chapter 91A on applicants and recipients. The departments shall submit a joint report, by January 15 annually, to the governor and the general assembly including data on the number of wage claims made and investigated, the number of substantiated wage payment violations, the amount attributable to wage payment violations, recommendations regarding the resources necessary to adequately investigate and address wage claims and wage payment violations, and policy recommendations to ensure that an applicant or recipient is actually receiving the wages owed by an employer and used in determining an applicant’s or recipient’s eligibility under this chapter.”
3. By renumbering as necessary.

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book