2017 House Bill 5170 / Public Act 230

Revise unemployment insurance rules to avoid impostors and fraud

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Bellino (R-17)

To revise rules and procedures used by the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting benefits. This bill would revise procedures and potential employer sanctions when benefits are paid due to an employer’s failure to provide timely or adequate responses to state agency questions about a benefits claim. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Nov. 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 8, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise rules and procedures used by the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting benefits. This bill would revise procedures and potential employer sanctions when benefits are paid due to an employer’s failure to provide timely or adequate responses to state agency questions about a benefits claim. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2017