H1852B3094A08838     DMS:CMM  02/14/12     #90        A08838

AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1852

Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE GROVE

Printer's No. 3094

Amend Bill, page 1, line 18, by inserting after

"compensation,"

for ineligibility for compensation,

Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 27 and 28

Section 4.  Section 402(a) of the act, amended October 22,

1981 (P.L.301, No.106), is amended to read:

Section 402.  Ineligibility for Compensation.--An employe

shall be ineligible for compensation for any week--

(a)  In which his unemployment is due to failure, without

good cause, either to apply for suitable work at such time and

in such manner as the department may prescribe, or to accept

suitable work when offered to him by the employment office or by

any employer, irrespective of whether or not such work is in

"employment" as defined in this act: Provided, That such

employer notifies the employment office of such offer within

[seven (7)] thirty (30) days after the making thereof; however

this subsection shall not cause a disqualification of a waiting

week or benefits under the following circumstances: when work is

offered by his employer and he is not required to accept the

offer pursuant to the terms of the labor-management contract or

agreement, or pursuant to an established employer plan, program

or policy: Provided further, That a claimant shall not be

disqualified for refusing suitable work when he is in training

approved under section 236(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974.

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Amend Bill, page 3, line 28, by striking out "4" and

inserting

 5

Amend Bill, page 6, line 10, by striking out "5" and

inserting

 6

Amend Bill, page 7, line 13, by striking out "6" and

inserting

 7

Amend Bill, page 7, line 26, by striking out "7" and

inserting

 8

Amend Bill, page 8, line 20, by striking out "8" and

inserting

 9

Amend Bill, page 9, by inserting between lines 1 and 2

 (4)  The amendment of section 402(a) of the act shall

apply to initial claims filed on or after July 1, 2012.

Amend Bill, page 9, line 2, by striking out "(4)" and

inserting

 (5)

Amend Bill, page 9, line 5, by striking out "(5)" and

inserting

 (6)

Amend Bill, page 9, line 9, by striking out "(6)" and

inserting

 (7)

Amend Bill, page 9, line 12, by striking out "(7)" and

inserting

 (8)

Amend Bill, page 9, line 15, by striking out "(8)" and

inserting

 (9)

Amend Bill, page 9, line 18, by striking out "9" and

inserting

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