2013 House Bill 4958 / 2014 Public Act 241

Prohibit unemployment benefits for legal aliens on work visa

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To establish that legal aliens with a work visa are not eligible for Michigan unemployment benefits. Under current law this ineligibility applies to agricultural work, and the bill would expand it to include non-agricultural work. This would mean that their employers wouldn't have to pay the state unemployment tax ("assessment") imposed on these workers' wages.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Oct. 16, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 22, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 29, 2013

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

March 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Received in the House

June 5, 2014

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To waive a rule related to a member's right to ask for a reconsideration vote.

The motion passed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill. The motion prevailed.

The motion passed by voice vote

June 10, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

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

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

To establish that legal aliens with a work visa are not eligible for Michigan unemployment benefits. Under current law this ineligibility applies to agricultural work, and the bill would expand it to include non-agricultural work. This would mean that their employers wouldn't have to pay the state unemployment tax ("assessment") imposed on these workers' wages.

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 24, 2014