2016 Senate Bill 1008 / Public Act 517

“Raid” surplus in government job training program fund

Introduced in the Senate

May 31, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To transfer $10 million to the state general fund for unspecified purposes, from a state fund that gets interest on unemployment insurance payments from employers, plus various penalties and damages. This fund or account is currently used for various government job training programs and subsidies. Reportedly the amount of money in this fund has spiked from around $3 million to more than $150 million in five years.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 8, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1000, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1000 would add an additional layer of appeal for recipients of improperly paid unemployment benefits.

The amendment failed 10 to 27 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1004, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1000 would require the agency that manages the state’s unemployment insurance benefit system to file annual reports on fraud within the system.

The amendment failed 14 to 23 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-23)

To refund penalties imposed on recipients of improperly paid unemployment benefits if the individual did not receive adequate notice of the basis for the penalty.

The amendment failed 13 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 60 to 48 (details)

To transfer $10 million to the state general fund for unspecified purposes, from a state fund that gets interest on unemployment insurance payments from employers, plus various penalties and damages. This fund or account is currently used for various government job training programs and subsidies. Reportedly the amount of money in this fund has spiked from around $3 million to more than $150 million in five years.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016