2015 House Bill 4982 / 2016 Public Act 522

Revise unemployment insurance procedures

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Roger Victory (R-88)

To revise details of unemployment insurance employer assessments and employee claims, by prohibiting sanctions from being imposed on either side based on a “computer identified discrepancy” when no human being in the unemployment agency has examined evidence of a willful or intentional violation. The bill would also modify notice and procedural requirements in this law.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

Aug. 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 8, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Roger Victory (R-88)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Roger Victory (R-88)

To clarify the effective date of a provision.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise unemployment insurance employer assessment and employee claims, by prohibiting sanctions from being imposed on either side based on a “computer identified discrepancy” when no human being in the unemployment agency has examined evidence of a willful or intentional violation. The bill would also modify notice and procedural requirements in this law.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 14, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise unemployment insurance employer assessment and employee claims, by prohibiting sanctions from being imposed on either side based on a “computer identified discrepancy” when no human being in the unemployment agency has examined evidence of a willful or intentional violation. The bill would also modify notice and procedural requirements in this law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016