HB 1283 -- Unemployment Insurance

Sponsor:  Smith (118)

Currently, the state taxable wage base for calendar year 2008 and
each year thereafter is $12,000.  This bill increases the wage
base for calendar year 2009 to $12,500.

Currently, the maximum taxable wage base amount is $11,000; for
calendar year 2009, $12,500; and for calendar year 2010 and each
year thereafter, $13,000.  The bill sets the maximum taxable wage
base at $13,000.

The Division of Employment Security is required to cross-check
unemployment compensation applicants and recipients with the
Social Security Administration data maintained by the federal
government at least weekly.

The bill also removes the employer's temporary debt indebtedness
assessment which was to be collected for calendar years 2005,
2006, and 2007.

The bill becomes effective January 1, 2007.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am