2012 House Bill 5437 / Public Act 428

Take back unemployment benefit overpayments from big lottery winners

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To require the state lottery bureau to notify the state unemployment benefits agency of the name and other available information on every person who wins $1,000 or more, and take from the prize any amount the person owes for overpayment of benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 14, 2012

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 18, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the state lottery bureau to notify the state unemployment benefits agency of the name and other available information on every person who wins $1,000 or more, and take from the prize any amount the person owes for overpayment of benefits.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2012