| BILL TITLE: |
Unemployment Comp - Military Spouses |
| BILL NUMBER: |
HB 46 |
| SPONSOR: |
Walter, Joe |
| SUMMARY: |
Permits persons who quit work to accompany their spouse on a military transfer to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.
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| STATUS: |
In Senate Insurance, Commerce, & Labor Committee |
| LAST ACTIVITY: |
The committee heard testimony from Rep. Joe Walters, who is carrying the bill since the original sponsor, Rep. Peter Ujvagi, left the House. Rep. Walters testified that the bill would provide benefits to approximately 31 military families but based on yearly military assignment orders about 10 families a year would actually need to receive benefits. |
| EXPECTED: |
Further hearings are possible |
| POSITION: |
Not opposed |
| PRIORITY ISSUE: |
Human Resources and Benefits |
| STAFF CONTACT: |
Seegers, Anthony |
| BILL TEXT: |
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=128_HB_46 |
