2009 House Bill 4239 / Public Act 1

Waive certain unemployment insurance interest, per federal "stimulus"

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

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

Feb. 25, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 26, 2009

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 by Rep. Justin Amash (R-72)

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.

Received in the Senate

March 3, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 5, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 10, 2009

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 11, 2009