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An Act ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO. 1933 By: Martinez, Bashore, and Roberts (Dustin) of the House

and

Taylor, Daniels, and Stephens of the Senate

An Act relating to labor; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-221 and 2-106, which relate to unemployment benefits; modifying benefit wages; defining term; limiting duration of benefits; updating statutory language; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

SUBJECT: Labor

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 40 O.S. 2021, Section 1-221, is amended to read as follows:

Section 1-221. BENEFIT WAGES.

"Benefit wages" means the taxable wages earned by a claimant during the claimant's base period which are not in excess of the current maximum weekly benefit amount, as determined under Section 2-104 of this title, multiplied by the maximum number of weeks for which benefits could be paid to any individual (now twenty-six (26) weeks), pursuant to Section 2-106 of this title, multiplied by three (3); provided, however, no wages shall be included as "benefit wages" unless and until the claimant has been paid benefits for five (5) weeks in one (1) benefit year.

SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 40 O.S. 2021, Section 2-106, is amended to read as follows: