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• Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D) on April 21, 2009, to grant extended unemployment benefits to unemployed individuals who exhaust regular benefits and are enrolled in a government job training program. Senate Bill 444 would extend benefits to individuals who are seeking only part-time work. Enactment of these provisions would enable the state to receive $138.9 million in additional federal “stimulus” money, but it would also impose an unemployment assessment (tax) increase of at least $69.7 million on Michigan employers.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on April 21, 2009.