2017 House Bill 4545 / 2018 Public Act 72

Share government unemployment benefit data for research

Introduced in the House

April 27, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Jim Ellison (D-26)

To require the state agency that administers unemployment benefits to make information it obtains available for research projects, or developing training program designs for colleges, universities, or government workforce development agencies.

Referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development

May 9, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 18, 2017

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 23, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

March 1, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the state agency that administers unemployment benefits to make information it obtains available for research projects, or developing training program designs for colleges, universities, or government workforce development agencies.

Received in the House

March 1, 2018

March 6, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 19, 2018