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caseload costs associated with the replication. If using a replica of 1 the unemployment insurance program conflicts with federal law, the 2 study shall assess the operational and caseload costs of similar 3 social net programs that serve individuals regardless of their 4 citizenship status. The departments shall jointly submit 5 recommendations required by this section to the governor and 6 appropriate legislative committees no later than November 5, 2021. 7 The department shall: 8 (a) Work with the departments of labor and industries, social and 9 health services, and commerce and the office of the governor; 10 (b) Convene and meet at least three times with a group of eight 11 to ten external stakeholders comprised of representatives from 12 geographically diverse immigrant advocacy groups, labor organizations 13 with a state-wide presence, workers' rights groups, and legal and 14 policy advocacy groups focused on immigration and employment law; and 15 (c) Hold at least one listening session with community members. 16 (12) $31,288,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund— 17 federal appropriation, $2,684,000 of the general fund—federal 18 appropriation (CRF), and (($13,063,000)) $11,063,000 of the 19 unemployment compensation administration account—federal 20 appropriation are provided solely for the department to address the 21 impacts of COVID-19 on the state unemployment system in order to 22 prevent and detect fraud, promote equitable access to the 23 unemployment insurance system, and ensure the timely payment of 24 unemployment insurance benefits. Of the amounts provided in this 25 subsection: 26 (a) $22,346,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund— 27 federal appropriation is provided solely for the department to 28 address an anticipated increase in the unemployment insurance appeals 29 caseload. 30 (b) $6,223,000 of the unemployment compensation account—federal 31 appropriation is provided solely for the department to ensure 32 adequate security measures are in place to prevent unemployment 33 insurance fraud and cases are investigated in a timely manner. 34 (c) $4,465,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund— 35 federal appropriation is provided solely for the department to 36 migrate and upgrade the unemployment insurance customer call center 37 phone system to a cloud-based system. Prior to executing a contract, 38 the department shall consult with the office of the chief information 39 p. 1120 ESSB 5187.SL