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Committee approves change to reemployment-benefit multiplier and one-time appropriation, 6-1
Summary
House Appropriations reported Senate File 175 do pass after debate over reducing the maximum benefit period from 26 weeks to 20 weeks and adding a one-time $18,000 general fund appropriation for administration; proponents said the change would encourage reemployment, while opponents argued the data do not justify a policy change.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to pass Senate File 175, which lowers the maximum weekly benefit multiplier (reducing the potential weeks of benefit) and includes a one-time $18,000 general-fund appropriation for initial administration.
Sponsor and purpose Committee discussion described the bill as intended to motivate reemployment by shortening the maximum period during which insured workers could…
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