2018 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 31 - Labor
Chapter 567 - Unemployment Compensation
Section 31-232b - Extended benefits: Definitions.

As used in this section, subsection (d) of section 31-222, sections 31-231b and 31-232c to 31-232k, inclusive, subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of section 31-236 and section 31-250, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a) (1) “Extended benefit period” means a period which (A) begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state “on” indicator; and (B) ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later: (i) The third week after the first week for which there is a state “off” indicator; or (ii) the thirteenth consecutive week of such period; provided no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a state “on” indicator before the fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to this state.

(2) With respect to benefits for weeks of unemployment beginning after September 26, 1982, there is a state “on” indicator for a week if, for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve weeks, the rate of insured unemployment, as defined in subdivision (7) of this subsection, (A) equaled or exceeded five per cent and equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty per cent of the average of such rates for the corresponding thirteen-week period ending in each of the preceding two calendar years, or (B) equaled or exceeded six per cent.

(3) With respect to benefits for weeks of unemployment beginning after June 23, 1993, there is a state “on” indicator for a week if the average rate of total unemployment in the state, as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week (A) equals or exceeds six and one-half per cent, and (B) equals or exceeds one hundred ten per cent of such average for either or both of the corresponding three-month periods ending in the two preceding calendar years.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, with respect to benefits for weeks of unemployment (A) beginning after December 17, 2010, and ending on or before December 31, 2011, or (B) beginning after the date established in federal law permitting this subdivision for which there is one hundred per cent federal sharing authorized by federal law, there is a state “on” indicator for a week if, for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve weeks, the rate of insured unemployment, as defined in subdivision (7) of this subsection, (i) equaled or exceeded five per cent and equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty per cent of the average of such rates for the corresponding thirteen-week period ending in each of the preceding three calendar years, or (ii) equaled or exceeded six per cent.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (3) of this subsection, with respect to benefits for weeks of unemployment (A) beginning after December 17, 2010, and ending on or before December 31, 2011, or (B) beginning after the date established in federal law permitting this subdivision for which there is one hundred per cent federal sharing authorized by federal law, there is a state “on” indicator for a week if the average rate of total unemployment in the state, as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week (i) equals or exceeds six and one-half per cent, and (ii) equals or exceeds one hundred ten per cent of such average for any or all of the corresponding three-month periods ending in the three preceding calendar years.

(6) There is a state “off” indicator for a week only if none of the options specified in subdivisions (2) to (5), inclusive, of this subsection result in an “on” indicator.

(7) “Rate of insured unemployment”, for the purposes of subdivisions (2) and (4) of this subsection, means the percentage derived by dividing (A) the average weekly number of individuals filing claims for regular benefits in this state for weeks of unemployment with respect to the most recent thirteen-consecutive-week period, as determined by the administrator on the basis of the administrator's reports to the United States Secretary of Labor, by (B) the average monthly employment covered under the provisions of this chapter, for the first four of the most recent six completed calendar quarters ending before the end of such thirteen-week period.

(8) “Regular benefits” means benefits payable to an individual under this chapter, or under any other state law, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 USC Chapter 85, other than extended benefits and additional benefits.

(9) “Extended benefits” means benefits, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 USC Chapter 85, payable to an individual under the provisions of this section, subsection (d) of section 31-222, sections 31-231b and 31-232c to 31-232k, inclusive, subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of section 31-236 and section 31-250 for weeks of unemployment in his or her eligibility period.

(10) “Additional benefits” means benefits payable to exhaustees by reason of conditions of high unemployment.

(11) “Eligibility period” of an individual means the period consisting of the weeks in the individual's benefit year which begin in an extended benefit period and, if the individual's benefit year ends within such extended benefit period, any weeks thereafter which begin in such period.

(12) “Exhaustee” means an individual who, with respect to any week of unemployment in the individual's eligibility period: (A) Has received, prior to such week, all of the regular benefits that were available to him or her under this chapter, or any other state law, including dependents' allowances and benefits payable to federal civilian employees and ex-servicemen under 5 USC Chapter 85, in his or her current benefit year that includes such week; provided, for the purposes of this subparagraph, an individual shall be deemed to have received all of the regular benefits that were available to him or her although, as a result of a pending appeal with respect to wages or employment or both that were not considered in the original monetary determination in his or her benefit year, he or she may subsequently be determined to be entitled to added regular benefits; or (B) the individual's benefit year having expired prior to such week, has no, or insufficient, wages or employment or both on the basis of which he or she could establish a new benefit year that would include such week; and (C) (i) has no right to unemployment benefits or allowances, as the case may be, under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965 and such other federal laws as are specified in regulations issued by the United States Secretary of Labor; and (ii) has not received and is not seeking unemployment benefits under the unemployment compensation law of the Virgin Islands or of Canada, provided that the reference to the Virgin Islands shall be inapplicable effective on the day after the day on which the United States Secretary of Labor approves under Section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, an unemployment compensation law submitted to the Secretary by the Virgin Islands for approval; but, if he or she is seeking such benefits and the appropriate agency finally determines that he or she is not entitled to benefits under such law, he or she is considered an exhaustee.

(13) “State law” means the unemployment insurance law of any state, approved by the United States Secretary of Labor under Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended.

(14) “High unemployment period” means any period during which an extended benefit period would be in effect if subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of this subsection were applied by substituting eight per cent for six and one-half per cent.

(b) “Wages” means all remuneration for employment, as defined in subsection (b) of section 31-222.

(c) “Administrator” means the Labor Commissioner, as defined in subsection (c) of section 31-222.

(October, 1970, P.A. 1, S. 1; P.A. 75-525, S. 8, 13; P.A. 77-426, S. 4, 19; P.A. 78-368, S. 8, 11; P.A. 81-6; 81-17, S. 2, 9; P.A. 82-361, S. 1, 10; P.A. 89-211, S. 32; P.A. 93-243, S. 12, 15; 93-419, S. 5, 6, 9; P.A. 11-87, S. 1; P.A. 16-169, S. 26.)

History: P.A. 75-525 added references to Sec. 31-222(d) and deleted references to Sec. 31-226(g); P.A. 77-426 redefined state and national “on” and “off” indicators and clarified applicability re Virgin Islands in Subdiv. (11); P.A. 78-368 redefined state “on” and “off” indicators; P.A. 81-6 clarified the definitions of state “on” and “off” indicators in Subsec. (a)(4) and (5); P.A. 81-17 extended the use of such definitions to Sec. 31-232k; P.A. 82-361 removed the national “on” and “off” indicators for extended benefits and increased the state “on” indicator to a rate of insured unemployment which equals or exceeds 5%, instead of 4%, and which equals or exceeds 120% of the average rates for the corresponding period in the previous two calendar years, or an insured unemployment rate of 6% or more, instead of 5%, effective September 26, 1982; P.A. 89-211 clarified reference to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (Revisor's note: In 1991 references to “31-236(8)” were changed editorially by the Revisors to read “31-236(a)(8)”); P.A. 93-243 amended Subsec. (a) to change the circumstances under which a state “on” and “off” indicator is triggered, and to define “high unemployment period”, effective June 23, 1993; P.A. 93-419 amended Subsec. (a)(2) to delete change re triggering of “on” indicator added by P.A. 93-243 and amended Subsec. (a)(3) to require that condition set forth in both Subparas. (A) and (B) be met where previously either could be met, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 11-87 amended Subsec. (a) by adding new Subdivs. (4) and (5) re additional “on” indicators and redesignating existing Subdivs. (4) to (12) as Subdivs. (6) to (14), and made technical changes, effective July 8, 2011; P.A. 16-169 deleted references to Sec. 31-232a and made technical changes, effective June 6, 2016.

Cited. 40 CS 90.