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Legislation regarding Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses
2004 Legislation

February 15, 2005

Enactments are noted in italics

State:	Bill Summary:
Colorado	S.B. 201 Postponed Indefinitely 4/14/04 Allows a person to receive unemployment benefits if he or she quits a job in order to relocate with an active duty military spouse or parent who has been transferred.
Florida	H.B. 1183 Signed by governor 5/25/04, Chapter 237 Provides eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for spouses of member of military under certain circumstances.
	S.B. 1606 Laid on table 3/31/04 Provides eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for spouses of member of military under certain circumstances.
Georgia	H.B. 117 Passed House 3/5/03 Relates to grounds for disqualification of unemployment benefits, so as to provide that leaving an employer voluntarily because of the transfer of a spouse from one military assignment to another shall not disqualify a person from such benefits.
Michigan	S.B. 1325 Removes disqualification of certain spouses of reassigned military personnel for unemployment benefits.

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NCSL Staff Contact:  Heather Morton, 303-364-7700, Denver