2017 House Bill 5172 / Public Act 232

Revise unemployment insurance rules to avoid impostors and fraud

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

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 revise the procedures and timetables for when the agency in charge of this program makes a redetermination of a benefit claim, and change rules on the evidence that relates to this. 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

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then 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 revise the procedures and timetables for when the agency in charge of this program makes a redetermination of a benefit claim, and change rules on the evidence that relates to this. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2017