2013 House Bill 4953 / Public Act 144

Unemployment insurance reform package

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Ken Goike (R-33)

To potentially increase the unemployment payroll tax on an employer who fails to provide a timely notice to the state unemployment agency that a person has been fired, not laid off, and so is not eligible for benefits. This is a companion to House Bill 4950.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 18, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 26, 2013

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 1, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Oct. 17, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To potentially increase the unemployment payroll tax on an employer who fails to provide a timely notice to the state unemployment agency that a person has been fired, not laid off, and so is not eligible for benefits. This is a companion to House Bill 4950.

Received in the House

Oct. 17, 2013

Oct. 22, 2013

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 29, 2013