2020 Senate Bill 812 / Public Act 83

Clarify unemployment insurance benefits eligibility detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To require the state unemployment insurance benefits agency (the Michigan Employment Security Commission) to specify what an individual would have to do to be considered "actively engaged in seeking work" for the purpose of remaining eligible while receiving these benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

March 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 12, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 17, 2020

Passed in the House 92 to 1 (details)

To require the state unemployment insurance benefits agency (the Michigan Employment Security Commission) to specify what an individual would have to do to be considered "actively engaged in seeking work" for the purpose of remaining eligible while receiving these benefits.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 2, 2020