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CT HB05131

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Permits spouses of active duty armed forces members to receive unemployment compensation benefits for up to two weeks when relocating due to military deployment or transfer.

  • Allows affected individuals to receive benefits during relocation even if unavailable for work and unable to make reasonable efforts to obtain work during that period.

  • Requires claimants to have made a claim for benefits and earned wages equal to at least forty times their benefit rate during the base period to qualify.

  • Effective October 1, 2013, amending Section 31-235 of the general statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Unemployment Compensation Benefits For Spouses Of Members Of The Armed Forces Who Are Deployed Or Transferred.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs

3/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs1/9/2013

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