H 3432
An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud
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Bill overview
This bill directs the State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Department of Unemployment Assistance. The audit will specifically investigate the extent of unemployment fraud that occurred during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. The goal of this audit is to determine the financial costs associated with this fraud.
Key provisions
- The State Auditor will conduct a comprehensive audit.
- The audit will focus on unemployment fraud during the 2019 coronavirus pandemic.
- The audit will determine the level of unemployment fraud.
- The audit will assess the associated costs of the fraud.
Who is affected
- Department of Unemployment Assistance
- Unemployed individuals
- Taxpayers (through potential cost recovery)
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a specific audit to address unemployment fraud related to the pandemic.
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Primary sponsor
Marcus S. Vaughn
Cosponsor
Marcus S. Vaughn
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Bill H.3432 194th (Current)
An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3432) of Marcus S. Vaughn that the State Auditor conduct a comprehensive audit of the Department of Unemployment Assistance to determine the level of unemployment fraud during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Marcus S. Vaughn
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3432
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/12/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5167 |
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