2013 House Bill 4950 / Public Act 142

Unemployment insurance reform package

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To potentially increase the unemployment insurance assessments (payroll tax) on an employer who fails to provide a timely notice to the state unemployment agency that a person has been fired rather than laid off, and so is not eligible for benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 18, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 25, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 26, 2013

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 1, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Oct. 17, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

To potentially increase the unemployment insurance assessments (payroll tax) on an employer who fails to provide a timely notice to the state unemployment agency that a person has been fired rather than laid off, and so is not eligible for benefits.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 29, 2013