2012 Senate Bill 1267 / Public Act 579

Repeal “work sharing” unemployment insurance benefits sunset

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To eliminate a five-year sunset on a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1294">recently enacted law</a> authorizing unemployment insurance benefits for employees in a “work sharing” program, in which an employer temporarily reduces employee hours when business is depressed.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Sept. 20, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 97 to 12 (details)

To eliminate a five-year sunset on a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1294">recently enacted law</a> authorizing unemployment insurance benefits for employees in a “work sharing” program, in which an employer temporarily reduces employee hours when business is depressed.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012