HB136 - Allows certain military spouses to qualify for unemployment compensation and requires state agencies or boards to give temporary licenses to certain military spouses

HB 136

Allows certain military spouses to qualify for unemployment compensation and requires state agencies or boards to give temporary licenses to certain military spouses

Sponsor:	Brown
LR Number:	0797L.04T	Fiscal Note:	0797-04T.ORG
Committee:	Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
Last Action:	7/14/2011 - Signed by Governor	Journal Page:
Title:	HCS HB 136	Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2011
House Handler:	Day

List of 2011 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

HCS/HB 136 - This act allows certain spouses of members of the military who leave employment to relocate with their spouse and qualify for unemployment compensation.

This act also requires that state agencies or boards that regulate professional licenses grant temporary courtesy licenses to certain military spouses under certain conditions. These temporary courtesy licenses are valid for one hundred and eighty days and may be extended for another one hundred and eighty days. Attorneys are not eligible for these temporary courtesy licenses.

Provisions of this act are similar to SB 27 (2011), SB 34 (2011), HB 238 (2011), and HCS/HB 303 (2011).

EMILY KALMER