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House OKs temporary REED Act benefit extension allocating $22 million to unemployed Utahns
Utah House of Representatives · February 24, 2003
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Summary
First Substitute HB 19 would use REED Act federal funds to provide up to five additional weeks of unemployment benefits for those who exhausted state and federal benefits; floor debate focused on a $370,000 administrative fiscal note for reprogramming and staffing.
The House passed First Substitute House Bill 19 Tuesday to spend a portion of federal REED Act funds on additional unemployment benefits and administration.
Representative Newbold, the sponsor, said the Employment Advisory Council recommended returning 50% of the REED Act allocation to additional…
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