Senate Bill 90 Signed Into Law

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2019

Senate Bill 90 Signed Into Law;
Provides Missourians with Efficiencies and Cost Savings

Jefferson City, MO - Today Senate Bill 90 was signed into law by Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson. This bill includes provisions that provide cost savings and efficiencies for Missouri businesses and workers while making communication with the Missouri Department of Labor's Division of Employment Security (DES) more convenient.

Carried by Senator Doug Libla and Representative Allen Andrews, SB 90 passed with overwhelming support in both chambers. 

"This bill is a great step forward in making the Missouri citizen experience with the Department as easy as possible," says Missouri Department of Labor Director Anna Hui.

The bill added language that allows DES to communicate electronically with businesses and claimants as well as receive documents, such as quarterly wage reports in an electronic format. It also changed the class of mail required to send assessments from registered mail to certified mail, saving the Division over $50,000 a year in mailing costs.

Additionally, the bill codified that all claimants are required to report three work search activities each week to be eligible to receive weekly benefits.

To learn more about the Division of Employment Security, visit labor.mo.gov/des and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 

 

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