2011 House Bill 4726 / 2012 Public Act 496

Allow firefighter pay while collecting unemployment

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

To not include up to $10,000 in compensation a person is paid as a “volunteer” firefighter from the formula used to determine the amount of unemployment benefits given to a laid-off worker. In other words, someone on unemployment could earn this money without affecting their benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 21, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 7, 2011

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To not include up to $10,000 in compensation a person is paid as a “volunteer” firefighter from the formula used to determine the amount of unemployment benefits given to a laid-off worker. In other words, someone on unemployment could earn this money without affecting their benefits.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012