2009 House Bill 5292

Withhold unemployment benefits if occupational license suspended

Introduced in the House

Sept. 2, 2009

Introduced by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

To make a person ineligible to collect unemployment insurance benefits if he or she loses a job because a government-mandated occupational license has been revoked or suspended. Note: In recent years a number of bills have been introduced and some passed that authorize suspension of occupational licenses for unrelated matters, such as <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2002-HB-6004">not paying</a> court-ordered child support.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation