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A 5054 In Committee

Relates to the payment of fees allowed for representation in unemployment compensation cases

Introduced
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Enacted

Allows approved claims of representatives for services rendered to a claimant in connection with an unemployment insurance claim to become a lien upon the benefit allowed; criminalizes certain violations relating to other forms of compensation in connection with an unemployment insurance claim; provides that a fee allowed shall be on a contingency basis and be equal to fifteen percent of the amount of the benefits to be paid to the claimant at the conclusion of services rendered.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 11, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
29 · Low