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Senate approves limited unemployment benefits for military spouses after extended debate
Summary
After extended debate over precedent and administrative burden, the Utah Senate passed House Bill 263 allowing certain military spouses who voluntarily leave employment to follow an active-duty spouse and claim unemployment benefits; the vote was 23–6. Sponsors said only a small number would use it and costs would be absorbed by the unemployment fund.
The Utah Senate on day 25 passed House Bill 263, a measure that allows spouses of active-duty military members who voluntarily leave employment to follow their spouses’ military assignments and receive unemployment benefits in certain circumstances. The bill passed 23–6 and will be returned to the House for further action.
Sponsor Senator Maine said the change would help families stay together when a service member is transferred out of state and that only a handful of people would use the benefit in any given year. “This is just a little help,” Maine…
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