Wrap: This is nothing new. In twenty-fifteen, Missouri's General Assembly overrode Governor Jay Nixon's veto to limit unemployment benefits to thirteen weeks in a good economy. A procedural mistake stopped that bill from taking effect.

Instead, Missouri now gives unemployment benefits for a maximum of twenty weeks. This year's proposal would scale benefits to the state's unemployment rate, with thirteen weeks of benefits if the rate is less than six percent, and twenty weeks if the unemployment rate is over nine percent.

House Budget Chair Scott Fitzpatrick said the measure would help Missouri stay out of debt with the federal government.

Opponents said the measure would harm some of the state's most vulnerable citizens.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.

Wrap: Missouri workers may receive benefits for a maximum of thirteen weeks when the unemployment rate is below six percent. As the unemployment rate increases, so would the maximum time of unemployment benefits up to the current twenty weeks.

St. Louis County Representative Doug Beck said the state should not harm its citizens to be more business friendly.

Under the proposal, Missouri would provide the second-lowest time for unemployment benefits in the United States, behind only Florida.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.

Wrap: I'm Jack Morrisroe in Jefferson City with details on a proposal to limit unemployment benefits in a good economy.