| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Neutral |
Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment
compensation benefits.
No fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
SB 1516 would enable the Texas Workforce Commission to recover over-payment of unemployment insurance due to the Commission's error.
Texas Action supports SB 1516 on the basis of limited government. This closes a loophole that allows claimants to keep undeserved benefits and make inefficient use of unemployment taxes.