2017 House Bill 5167 / Public Act 227

Revise unemployment insurance rules to avoid impostors and fraud

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Wendell Byrd (D-3)

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 remove a ban on an employer or claimant accused of fraud getting advocacy assistant services from the agency in charge of this system, but make them pay for the assistance if fraud turns out to have been committed. 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 remove a ban on an employer or claimant accused of fraud getting advocacy assistant services from the agency in charge of this system, but make them pay for the assistance if fraud turns out to have been committed. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2017