Introduced
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To require the Michigan employment security commission to provide case information to legislators acting on behalf of a constituent seeking assistance with the system. Note: The House-passed substitute contains the "stimulus" provision.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds a provision would waive the interest charged to employers whose laid-off employees have received more unemployment benefits than the firm paid in as state unemployment tax. The federal "stimulus" package waives the extra interest payments through 2010, and this bill would make Michigan law conform with that.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify the circumstances under which the confidential information could be revealed to an attorney.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To waive the interest charged to employers whose laid-off employees have received more unemployment benefits than the firm paid in as state unemployment tax. The federal "stimulus" package waives the extra interest payments through 2010, and this bill would make Michigan law conform with that. The bill would also to require the Michigan employment security commission to provide case information to legislators or other agents acting on behalf of a constituent seeking assistance with the system.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To waive the interest charged to employers whose laid-off employees have received more unemployment benefits than the firm paid in as state unemployment tax. The federal "stimulus" package waives the extra interest payments through 2010, and this bill would make Michigan law conform with that. The bill would also to require the Michigan employment security commission to provide case information to legislators or other agents acting on behalf of a constituent seeking assistance with the system.
