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House concurs in changes to unemployment rules and lays out Vermont Baby Bond Trust in H.55
Summary
The House concurred in Senate amendments and a further House proposal of amendment to H.55, a miscellaneous unemployment insurance bill that includes waiver authority for overpayments, a 50% withholding cap, expanded PTSD presumption for certain state employees, firefighter reporting, and a contingent Vermont Baby Bond Trust requiring donations to be implemented.
The Vermont House on Saturday concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment with a further House proposal of amendment to H.55, a miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation and employment practices bill that also establishes the Vermont Baby Bond Trust in statute.
Member from Coventry, presenting the amendment, said the bill operates as a vehicle for multiple unemployment-related changes and technical corrections. Key provisions described include extending employer experience-rating relief for disaster‑related unemployment from 4 to 10 weeks, authorizing the commissioner to waive overpayment amounts when not…
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