2002 Signature 2002 Veto 2002 No Action 2001 Veto 2001 No Action 2000 Signature 2000 Veto 2000 No Action 1999 Signature 1999 Veto 1998 Signature 1998 Veto 1998 No Action 1997 Signature 1997 Veto 1996 Signature 1996 Veto 1995 Signature 1995 Veto 1995 No Action		July 3, 1995 TO THE HONORABLE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: In accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-1-4, I am transmitting herewith, with my disapproval, 95-H-6522, "An Act Relating To Labor and Labor Relations Ñ Employment Security General Provisions." This act would authorize the Director of the Department of Employment and Training to collect interest on recoveries of benefits improperly or excessively paid under the unemployment compensation system as a result of fraud or misrepresentation by the recipient. I have signed into law 95-S-686, as amended, which is similar to this bill. Unlike this bill, however, 95-S-686 was amended to specify that any collected interest from unemployment insurance overpayments resulting from fraud or misrepresentation is to be deposited in the Employment Security Interest Fund created by Section 28-42-75 of the Rhode Island General Laws. This bill does not address the issue of where the collected interest on recoveries of improperly paid benefits is to be deposited. For the foregoing reason, I disapprove of this legislation and respectfully urge your support of this veto. Sincerely, Lincoln Almond Governor