Bill Text: CA SB1414 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 1414 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Employment Development Department: reporting requirements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-12 - Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. [SB1414 Detail]

Download: California-2019-SB1414-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1414

Introduced by Senator Roth

February 21, 2020

An act to add Section 9616.5 to the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to employment.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1414, as introduced, Roth. Employment Development Department: reporting requirements.

Existing law provides that the Employment Development Department administer the unemployment insurance program in the state. Existing law also provides that the department administer job training and placement programs, including the state manpower program, for eligible persons, as specified. Existing law requires the department to convene groups that represent local department field offices, county welfare departments, local workforce investment areas, and community colleges for the purpose of developing a local plan on how these entities will regularly coordinate employer outreach activities and the solicitation of entry-level and other job listings.

This bill would require the department to include on its application for unemployment insurance benefits information about the occupation of the applicant. The bill would also require that the department share the aggregates occupational information obtained with community colleges and workforce development boards, as specified.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 9616.5 is added to the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:

9616.5.

(a) The department shall include on all applications for unemployment insurance benefits a category that includes the occupation, or former occupation, of the person seeking unemployment benefits.

(b) The information regarding the occupation of applicants shall be provided to community colleges and workforce development boards as part of information currently provided by the department to those entities, but shall not include any personal information that would identify any applicant.