Innovative legislation has been introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly that would establish a Workforce Displacement Benefit Program to "provide uniform payments to workers who are displaced as a result of a mass layoff that is identified by the Governor as a major distress event." The primary sponsor of the House bill (No. 528) is Rep. Pierce. The bill was introduced on April 2, 2013 and was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. In the Senate, the primary sponsor is Sen Clark. The Senate bill (No. 579) was filed on April 1, 2013 and has been referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations.
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