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Bill to change unemployment compensation to reemployment assistance passes House
The Buzz | Posted: February 3, 2012 4:08 PM
In a unanimous vote, the Florida House voted to rebrand the state’s unemployment compensation program as a “reemployment assistance” program.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota passed with bi-partisan support, although some Democrats urged lawmakers to aggressively publicize the name-change, to keep people from falling through the cracks.
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