BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY REQ.; MODIFY                                                     S.B. 501 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 501 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Ken Horn

Committee:  Economic and Small Business Development

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Employment Security Act to specify that an individual would have to register for work with a Michigan Works agency after the individual applied for benefits and within the time period prescribed by the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) to be eligible to receive them.

MCL 421.28                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. As of May 31, 2021, the UIA reinstated a requirement that UIA claimants engage in seeking work through Michigan Works.

Date Completed:  6-14-21                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Cory Savino

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.