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RI Gen L § 28-42-71 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-71 - Repeal or amendment of federal provisions.

§ 28-42-71. Repeal or amendment of federal provisions.In the event that the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., is repealed, amended, or otherwise changed by the Congress of the United States, or is finally adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, with the result that no portion of the contributions required by chapters 42 — 44 of this title can be credited against any tax imposed by that act, then upon the date of that repeal, amendment, or change, or upon the date that the act is finally adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions of chapters 42 — 44 of this title requiring contributions and providing for payment of benefits shall cease to be operative. In that event the director shall immediately requisition from the unemployment trust fund established by 42 U.S.C. § 1103 all moneys in that fund standing to the credit of the state, and shall take any other action that may be necessary to procure those moneys. All those moneys, together with any other moneys in the employment security fund established by § 28-42-18, shall be held in custody by the general treasurer in a special fund, and unless: (1) the Congress of the United States, prior to the adjournment of its next regular session commencing next after the date the provisions of chapters 42 — 44 of this title requiring contributions and providing for the payment of benefits has ceased to be operative as previously provided, has enacted legislation designed to secure the enactment of unemployment compensation laws in the various states; and (2) the general assembly, within three (3) months after the passage of any such federal legislation, has enacted legislation providing for a system of unemployment compensation and has provided for the application of that special fund to unemployment compensation purposes pursuant to any such state legislation, then those moneys in the special fund subject to the payment of the expenses of making those refunds shall immediately be refunded or repaid, without interest, by the director to the individual employers and employees who have paid contributions under the terms of chapters 42 — 44 of this title, ratably in proportion to the amounts contributed by each employer and employee.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 20; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 20; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-71; P.L. 1986, ch. 198, § 25.
RI Gen L § 28-42-72 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-72 - Legislative control reserved.

§ 28-42-72. Legislative control reserved.All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by chapters 42 — 44 of this title, or by acts done pursuant to these chapters, shall exist subject to the power of the general assembly to amend or repeal those chapters at any time.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 17; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-72.
RI Gen L § 28-42-73 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-73 - Construction of provisions.

§ 28-42-73. Construction of provisions.Chapters 42 — 44 of this title shall be construed liberally in aid of their declared purpose, which declared purpose is to lighten the burden that now falls on the unemployed worker and his or her family.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 19; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-73.
RI Gen L § 28-42-74 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-74 - Severability.

§ 28-42-74. Severability.If any provision of chapters 42 — 44 of this title, or its application to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapters and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by that invalidity.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 18; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-74.
RI Gen L § 28-42-75 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-75 - Establishment of employment security interest fund - Sources.

§ 28-42-75. Establishment of employment security interest fund — Sources.(a) (1) There is created as a restricted receipt account within the general fund the employment security interest fund, to be administered by the director without liability on the part of the state beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the fund. This fund shall consist of:(i) All interest received from employers and paid pursuant to § 28-43-15;(ii) All other moneys paid into and received by the fund;(iii) Property and securities acquired by and through the use of moneys belonging to the fund; and(iv) Interest earned upon the moneys belonging to the fund.(2) All moneys in the fund shall be mingled and undivided.(b) All moneys received by the director for the employment security interest fund shall, upon receipt, be deposited by the director in a clearance account in a bank in this state and shall be exempt from the provisions of § 35-4-27.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 282, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 21, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 39.
RI Gen L § 28-42-76 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-76 - Disbursements from interest fund - Unexpended balance.

§ 28-42-76. Disbursements from interest fund — Unexpended balance.(a) The moneys in the interest fund shall be used solely for the following purposes:(1) To make refunds of interest erroneously collected and deposited in the fund;(2) To make payments of interest due on federal advances received from the federal unemployment account under 42 U.S.C. § 1321 et seq., in accordance with federal law and regulations then in effect; and(3) To maintain essential department programs.(b) The general treasurer shall pay all vouchers duly drawn by the director upon the interest fund, in any amounts and in any manner that the director may prescribe. Vouchers so drawn upon the interest fund shall be referred to the controller within the department of administration. Upon receipt of those vouchers, the controller shall immediately record and sign them and shall promptly transfer those vouchers so signed to the general treasurer; provided, that those expenditures shall be used solely for the purposes specified in this section and its balances shall not lapse at any time.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 282, § 4; P.L. 1987, ch. 400, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 36, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-42-77 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-77 - Treasurer of interest fund - Bond - Investments.

§ 28-42-77. Treasurer of interest fund — Bond — Investments.(a) The general treasurer shall be custodian and treasurer of the interest fund. The general treasurer shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the fund and not otherwise held, deposited, or invested pursuant to chapters 42 — 44 of this title.(b) The general treasurer shall give bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties as custodian and treasurer of the fund, in a form prescribed by statute and approved by the attorney general, and in an amount specified by the director and approved by the governor. All premiums upon bonds required pursuant to this section when furnished by an authorized surety company or by a duly constituted governmental bonding fund shall be paid from the moneys in the employment security administration account. The general treasurer shall deposit the moneys in his or her custody subject to the provisions of chapters 42 — 44 of this title.(c) The general treasurer, as the custodian of the fund, shall hold, invest, transfer, sell, deposit, and release those moneys, properties, or securities in a manner approved by the director in accordance with chapters 42 — 44 of this title; provided, that those moneys shall be invested in the classes of securities legal for the investment of public moneys of this state, and the investment shall at all times be so made that all the assets of the interest fund shall always be readily convertible into cash when needed for the expenditures specified in § 28-42-76. All investment earnings derived from interest fund balances shall be deposited into a restricted receipt account within the general fund and shall be exempt from the provisions of § 35-4-27. These funds are to be used solely to pay for administrative expenses of the department of labor and training.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 282, § 5; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 21, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-42-78 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-78 - Establishment of employment security tardy account fund - Sources.

§ 28-42-78. Establishment of employment security tardy account fund — Sources.(a) (1) There is created as a restricted receipt account within the general fund the employment security tardy account fund, to be administered by the director without liability on the part of the state beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the fund. This fund shall consist of:(i) All penalties received from employers and paid pursuant to §§ 28-42-62 — 28-42-66;(ii) All other moneys paid into and received by the fund;(iii) Property and securities acquired by and through the use of moneys belonging to the fund; and(iv) Interest earned upon the moneys belonging to the fund.(2) All moneys in the fund shall be mingled and undivided.(b) All moneys received by the director for account of the employment security tardy account fund shall, upon receipt, be deposited by the director in a clearance account in a bank in this state and shall be exempt from the provisions of § 35-4-27.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 17, § 5; P.L. 1986, ch. 409, § 5; P.L. 1987, ch. 400, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 21, § 4; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 39.
RI Gen L § 28-42-79 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-79 - Disbursements from tardy account fund - Unexpended balance.

§ 28-42-79. Disbursements from tardy account fund — Unexpended balance.(a) The moneys in the tardy account fund shall be used solely for the following purposes:(1) To make refunds of penalties erroneously collected and deposited in the fund; and(2) To maintain essential department programs.(b) The general treasurer shall pay all vouchers duly drawn by the director upon the fund, in any amounts and in any manner that the director may prescribe. Vouchers so drawn upon the fund shall be referred to the controller within the department of administration. Upon receipt of these vouchers, the controller shall immediately record and sign them and shall promptly transfer the signed vouchers to the general treasurer. These expenditures shall be used solely for the purposes specified in this section, and its balances shall not lapse at any time.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 17, § 6; P.L. 1986, ch. 409, § 6; P.L. 1987, ch. 400, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 39; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 36, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-42-80 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-80 - Treasurer of tardy account fund - Bond - Investments.

§ 28-42-80. Treasurer of tardy account fund — Bond — Investments.(a) The general treasurer shall be custodian and treasurer of the tardy account fund. The general treasurer shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the fund and not otherwise held, deposited, or invested pursuant to chapters 42 — 44 of this title.(b) The general treasurer shall give bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties as custodian and treasurer of the fund, in a form prescribed by statute and approved by the attorney general, and in amount specified by the director and approved by the governor. All premiums upon bonds required pursuant to this section when furnished by an authorized surety company or by a duly constituted governmental bonding fund shall be paid from the moneys in the employment security administration account. The general treasurer shall deposit the moneys in his or her custody subject to the provisions of chapters 42 — 44 of this title.(c) The general treasurer, as the custodian of the fund, shall hold, invest, transfer, sell, deposit, and release those moneys, properties, or securities in a manner approved by the director in accordance with chapters 42 — 44 of this title. These moneys shall be invested in the classes of securities legal for the investment of public moneys of this state. This investment shall at all times be so made that all the assets of the fund shall always be readily convertible into cash when needed for the expenditures specified in § 28-42-79. All investment earnings derived from tardy fund balances shall be deposited into a restricted receipt account within the general fund and shall be exempt from the provisions of § 35-4-27. These funds are to be used solely to pay for administrative expenses of the department of labor and training.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 17, § 7; P.L. 1986, ch. 409, § 7; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 21, § 5.
RI Gen L § 28-42-81 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-81 - Tuition costs.

§ 28-42-81. Tuition costs.(a) Any individual who receives any sums as benefits pursuant to chapters 42 — 44 of this title whose household income is less than three (3) times the federal poverty level as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and who may not be claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes, shall be eligible to enroll in any course, for credit, in any college or university operated by the state, without the payment of any tuition or registration fees; provided, that any person eligible for financial aid, as determined by the institution of higher education, shall apply for financial aid. Any financial aid award received by the applicant shall be applied toward the full amount of tuition that would otherwise have been charged by the college or university. This section shall not be applicable in any course without a vacancy, nor shall the registration of any such individual(s) be considered in determining the minimum number of students necessary for a given course to be offered. The enrollment shall not deem the individual to be ineligible for any benefits for which he or she would have otherwise been eligible. Any individual who enrolls in any course pursuant to this section shall still be required to comply with § 28-44-12.(b) Any individual who has exhausted benefits within a sixty (60) day period before the start of a class for which that individual has registered in a state college or university shall be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section.(c) Any individual whose tuition benefits have become exhausted after he or she has started a class in a state college or university, shall be eligible for continuation of tuition benefits pursuant to this section until the completion of the class.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 28-42-78; P.L. 1986, ch. 374, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 119, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 52, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-42-82 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-82 - Job development fund.

§ 28-42-82. Job development fund.Whereas, improvements in the standard of living for all Rhode Islanders, by increasing their prosperity and their opportunities for continued employment and better jobs, is one of the top priorities of state government;Whereas, the rapidly changing economy requires that the Rhode Island workforce be able to adapt to emerging needs of the workplace;Whereas, the energies and resources of numerous state agencies and commissions contribute to the state's overall response to the needs of the workforce and must be coordinated to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness; andWhereas, the competitiveness of Rhode Island businesses is dependent on a well-skilled, literate, and productive workforce:Now, therefore, the general assembly declares as follows:(1) There is a need to stimulate long-term economic development; reconcile the needs of parents, work, and families; better integrate immigrants and minorities fully into the workforce; and improve workers' educational preparation and skills;(2) Enhancement of the competitiveness of the state's businesses and workforce requires state support and encouragement for programs aimed at improving skill levels and expanding opportunities of all segments of the workforce, particularly those in need of customized training or training to upgrade existing skill levels; and(3) These needs require the establishment of a job development fund pursuant to § 28-42-83 and the establishment of the governor's workforce board Rhode Island (workforce board) pursuant to chapter 102 of title 42 to administer the fund.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 240, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 68, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 500, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-42-83 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-83 - Job development fund - Establishment - Sources.

§ 28-42-83. Job development fund — Establishment — Sources.(a) (1) There is created as a restricted receipt account within the general fund called the job development fund, to be administered by the governor's workforce board Rhode Island (workforce board), without liability on the part of the state beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the fund. This fund shall consist of:(i) All payments received from employers and paid pursuant to § 28-43-8.5;(ii) All other moneys paid into and received by the fund;(iii) Property and securities acquired by, and through the use of, moneys belonging to the fund; and(iv) Interest earned upon moneys belonging to the fund.(2) All moneys in the job development fund shall be mingled and undivided.(b) All moneys received by the director for the job development fund shall, upon receipt, be deposited by the director in a clearance account in a bank in this state.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 240, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 68, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 296, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 21, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 500, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-42-85 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-85 - Job development fund - Treasurer - Bond - Investments.

§ 28-42-85. Job development fund — Treasurer — Bond — Investments.(a) The general treasurer shall be custodian and treasurer of the job development fund. The general treasurer shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the fund. The general treasurer shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the fund and not otherwise held, deposited, or invested pursuant to chapters 42 — 44 of this title, and chapter 102 of title 42.(b) The general treasurer shall give bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties as custodian and treasurer of the fund, in a form prescribed by statute and approved by the attorney general, and in an amount specified by the governor. All premiums upon the bond required pursuant to this section when furnished by an authorized surety company or by a duly constituted governmental bonding fund shall be paid from the moneys in the employment security administration account. The general treasurer shall deposit the moneys in his or her custody subject to chapters 42 — 44 of this title, and chapter 102 of title 42.(c) The general treasurer, as custodian of the fund, shall hold, invest, transfer, sell, deposit, and release those moneys, properties, or securities in a manner approved by the governor in accordance with chapters 42 — 44 of this title, and chapter 102 of title 42. Those moneys shall be invested in the classes of securities legal for investment of public moneys of this state, and the investment shall at all times be so made that all assets of the fund shall always be readily convertible into cash when needed for the expenditures specified in § 28-42-84. All investment earnings derived from job development fund balances shall be deposited into a restricted receipt account within the general fund and shall be exempt from the provisions of § 35-4-27.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 240, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 21, § 7.
RI Gen L § 28-42-86 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-86 - Employment security reemployment fund - Legislative findings.

§ 28-42-86. Employment security reemployment fund — Legislative findings.Whereas, improvements in the standard of living for unemployed Rhode Islanders by facilitating their return to work is one of the top priorities of state government; andWhereas, the state's low unemployment rate has made it increasingly difficult for employers to find qualified workers to fill their job openings; andWhereas, the federal government has failed to provide sufficient resources for the state to provide the level of services needed to alleviate these problems; andWhereas, other states have had success with targeted job matching programs and intensive reemployment services; andWhereas, such programs can help employers fill job openings more rapidly, accelerate the claimant's return to work, reduce unemployment costs, and strengthen the state's economy as a result;Now, therefore, the general assembly declares that the department of labor and training shall institute a pilot research and demonstration rapid reemployment program. The program shall to include an automated job matching system to match employer job orders with qualified unemployed individuals and an intensive reemployment services project to help those who are not job ready. The reemployment services may include, but not be limited to, focused job search strategies for individuals, resume preparation assistance, job development, interview preparation workshops, and continued job matching and referral.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 382, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-42-87 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-42 - Employment Security - General Provisions|Section 28-42-87 - Employment security reemployment fund - Establishment - Sources.

§ 28-42-87. Employment security reemployment fund — Establishment — Sources.(a) (1) There is created the employment security reemployment fund, to be administered by the department of labor and training, without liability on the part of the state beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the fund. This fund shall consist of:(i) All payments received from employers and paid pursuant to § 28-43-8.6;(ii) All other moneys paid into and received by the fund;(iii) Property and securities acquired by and through the use of moneys belonging to the fund; and(iv) Interest earned upon moneys belonging to the fund.(2) All moneys in the employment security reemployment fund shall be mingled and undivided.(b) All moneys received by the director for the employment security reemployment fund shall, upon receipt, be deposited by the director in a clearance account in a bank in this state.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 382, § 1.