By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/ .
The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members. To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231). _____ Rules of the Vermont Employment Security Board. Vermont Proposed Rule: 25P015 AGENCY: Vermont Employment Security Board; Dept. of Labor CONCISE SUMMARY: This amendment to the Employment Security Board Rules implements provisions of recent legislation regarding unemployment insurance; specifically, unemployment benefit overpayments. The amended rule adds a procedure to apply for waiver of repayment of overpaid unemployment benefits where the individual is not at fault for the overpayment, and where ordering repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. The amended rule adds definitions for "fault" and "contrary to equity and good conscience" and outlines the application process; notice requirements; determinations on applications; and appellate procedure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jared Adler, Staff Attorney, Department of Labor, 5 Green Mountain Dr., PO Box 488, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-863-7294 E-Mail: jared.adler@vermont.gov URL: https://labor.vermont.gov. FOR COPIES: Robert Depper, General Counsel, Department of Labor, 5 Green Mountain Dr., PO Box 488, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-522-8669 E-Mail: robert.depper@vermont.gov… ...read more read less
