2013 Senate Bill 427 / 2014 Public Act 510

Revise unemployment insurance payroll tax detail

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Howard Walker (R-37)

To not consider certain oil, gas and mineral extraction contract negotiators (“landmen”) who are independent contractors to be “employees” of an energy or mining company for purposes of assessing unemployment insurance payroll taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Oct. 3, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 9, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 15, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 15, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Feb. 19, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 27, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2014

Substitute offered

To adopt a substitute that does not include the original bill provisions, but instead revises details of the exclusion of foreign work visa holders from state unemployment insurance.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise technical details of the exclusion of foreign work visa holders from state unemployment insurance.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014