UNEMPLOYMENT:  NO BENEFIT OFFSET

FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PAY

House Bill 4726

Sponsor:  Rep. Al Pscholka

Committee:  Commerce

Complete to 6-20-11

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4726 AS INTRODUCED 6-9-11

House Bill 4726 would amend the Michigan Employment Security Act to exempt wages earned by volunteer (part-paid) firefighters from the partial earnings offset provision in the act. 

Under Section 27 of the act, if a claimant receives remuneration in a week, the claimants weekly benefit amount is reduced by $0.50 for each $1.00 earned or received during the week. 

The bill adds that, if a volunteer firefighter earns less than $10,000 in a calendar year for that service, any remuneration received for on-call duty or training activities would not be used to offset the weekly benefit amount payable.  

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no significant fiscal impact on the state Unemployment Trust Fund. 

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.