2004 House Bill 5598 / Public Act 243

Prohibit unemployment benefits for Americorps

Introduced in the House

Feb. 25, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To prohibit individuals in the federal Americorps program from being considered eligible for unemployment benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Employee Relations, Training, and Safety

April 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

May 4, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 67 to 40 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 5, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

June 24, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2004

Amendment offered

To limit the bill's scope to those who performed a service under a contract providing a guaranteed Americorps stipend, and then received the full stipend.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit individuals in the federal Americorps program from being considered eligible for unemployment benefits, if they have performed a service under a contract providing a guaranteed Americorps stipend, and then received the full stipend.

Received in the House

June 30, 2004

July 14, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 22, 2004