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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
March 15, 2007
S. 334
Introduced by Senators Leventis, Hayes, Knotts, Drummond, Anderson and Ford
S. Printed 3/15/07--S. [SEC 3/19/07 11:01 AM]
Read the first time January 24, 2007.
TO ADD SECTION 41-35-126, AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO AN INSURED WORKER UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LEAVING AN EMPLOYER BECAUSE OF THE TRANSFER OF A SPOUSE FROM ONE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER DOES NOT DISQUALIFY A PERSON FROM THESE BENEFITS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 35 of Title 41 is amended by adding:
"Section 41-35-126. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 41-35-120, an individual is eligible for waiting week credit and for unemployment compensation if the commission finds that the individual has left work voluntarily to relocate because of the transfer of a spouse who has been reassigned from one military assignment to another, provided that the separation from employment occurs within fifteen days of the scheduled relocation date."
SECTION 2. Section 41-35-130 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"(j) Benefits paid to an individual pursuant to Section 41-35-126 must not be charged to the account of a contributing employer."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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