2021 House Bill 5525 / 2022 Public Act 61

Authorize “supplemental” state spending

Introduced in the House

Nov. 3, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Albert (R-86)

To create a “placeholder” for potential supplemental appropriations to the State Police and Secretary of State in the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, 2021. The bill contains no appropriations but may be amended latter to add some.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Jan. 26, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Terry Sabo (D-92)

To increase the appropriation to $500 million.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-95)

To increase the appropriation to $350 million.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 1 (details)

To appropriate $250 million federal dollar for the state's unemployment compensation fund, to offset expected exposure to claims of fraud and improper payments by the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 24, 2022

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To appropriate $135.7 million to state's unemployment compensation fund and agency for benefits and specified operations including fraud investigations, and $4 million to the Attorney General to help with the epidemic-related unemployment fraud issues.

Received in the House

March 24, 2022

Passed in the House 98 to 5 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 7, 2022