2023 House Bill 5294

Employment security: administration; plain language; require the unemployment agency to use in communications and determinations.

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 2 and 32b (MCL 421.2 and 421.32b), section 2 as amended by 2011 PA 268 and section 32b as amended by 2011 PA 269, and by adding section 32e.

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Emphasizes the use of plain language in unemployment agency communications, defined as clear, concise, and based on a fourth-grade reading level, to ensure clarity and accessibility.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 2, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Lori Stone (D-13) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Natalie Price (D-5), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jimmie Wilson (D-32) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Labor