Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on December 17, 2009, to require and establish regulations for professional employer organizations to operate under the state unemployment insurance system law. PEOs are companies that "lease" employees to other firms on a long term basis but remain the employer of record for purposes of paying payroll taxes. See Senate Bill 1037.
Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on December 17, 2009.
Reported in the Senate on May 19, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on September 23, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 23, 2010.
Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on September 23, 2010.
Substitute offered by Rep. Martin Griffin (D) on December 15, 2010, to establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 15, 2010.
Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on December 15, 2010, to require and establish regulations for professional employer organizations to operate under the state unemployment insurance system law. PEOs are companies that "lease" employees to other firms on a long term basis but remain the employer of record for purposes of paying payroll taxes. See Senate Bill 1037. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 22, 2010.