Appropriations panel approves $18,000 for unemployment-to-reemployment software name change

Feb 6, 2025

The Appropriations Committee approved a small, $18,000 appropriation to cover a software change tied to renaming an agency from "unemployment" to a "reemployment insurance commission." Workforce Services warned the committee that cuts to UI taxes can reduce state dollars used for reemployment services.

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The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to approve Senate File 175, a one-time $18,000 appropriation to cover a software change tied to renaming part of the agency from "unemployment" to the "reemployment insurance commission." Chairman Salazar called the roll and the committee adopted the appropriation on a roll-call vote.

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