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compensable weeks in an individual's eligibility period which exceed

twenty-six times the individual's weekly benefit rate (including allowances

for dependents) in regular benefits paid during the individual's benefit year.

(j) "State law" means the unemployment insurance law of any state,

approved by the United States Secretary of Labor under section 3304

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. (401-A amended Oct. 22, 1981, P.L.301, No.106)

Compiler's Note: Section 2 of Act 10 of 2012, which amended subsecs. (a), (b) and (c) and added subsec. (c.1), provided that the amendment or addition of subsecs. (a), (b), (c) and (c.1) shall apply retroactively to December 31, 2011. Compiler's Note: Section 10 Act 6 of 2011, which amended subsecs. (b) and (c), provided that the amendment of subsecs. (b) and (c) shall apply retroactively to December 18, 2010. Compiler's Note: See section 6 Act 106 of 1981 in the appendix to this act for special provisions relating to applicability. Section 402-A. Effect of State Law Provisions Relating to Regular Benefits on Claims for, and the Payment of, Extended Benefits.--Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other provisions of this section, as provided in the regulations of the Secretary of Labor & Industry, the provisions of this act which apply to claims for, or the payment of, regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits except that payment of extended benefits shall not be made to any individual for any week if:

(1) Extended benefits would, but for this section, have been payable for

such week pursuant to an interstate claim filed in any state under the

interstate benefit payment plan.

(2) An extended benefit period is not in effect for such week in such state.

(3) The denial of extended benefits shall not apply with respect to the

first two weeks (whether full or partial payment) for which extended

benefits is payable (determined without regard to this section)

pursuant to an interstate claim filed under the interstate benefit

payment plan to the individual from the extended compensation

account established for the benefit year. (402-A amended Oct. 22, 1981, P.L.301, No.106)