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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.

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• Introduced by Sen. Deborah Cherry (D) on April 21, 2009, to grant unemployment benefits to unemployed individuals who are seeking only part-time work. Senate Bill 445 would provide extended benefits to individuals who exhaust regular benefits and are enrolled in an government job training program. 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.

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• Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D) on April 2, 2009, to grant unemployment benefits to unemployed individuals who are seeking only part-time work. House Bill 4785 would provide extended benefits to individuals who exhaust regular benefits and are enrolled in an government job training program. Enactment of these provisions would enable the state to receive $138.9 million in one-time federal “stimulus” money, but it potentially would impose an annual unemployment assessment (tax) increase of $69.7 million on Michigan employers.
• Passed in the House (68 to 39) on May 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on May 7, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on April 2, 2009, to grant extended unemployment benefits to unemployed individuals who exhaust regular benefits and are enrolled in a government job training program. House Bill 4786 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 one-time federal “stimulus” money, but it potentially would impose an annual unemployment assessment (tax) increase of $69.7 million on Michigan employers.
• Passed in the House (68 to 39) on May 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on May 7, 2009.