BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY REQ.; MODIFY                                                             S.B. 501:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 501 (as introduced 6-2-21)

Sponsor:  Senator Ken Horn

Committee:  Economic and Small Business Development

Date Completed:  6-3-21

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 within 21 calendar days after the individual applied for benefits to be eligible to receive them.

Under the Act, an unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week only if the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) finds that the individual meets certain requirements. Among other requirements, the UIA must find that the individual has registered for work. Under the bill, the UIA would have to find that the individual registered for work by registering with a Michigan Works agency within 21 calendar days after he or she applied for benefits.

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 be engaged in seeking work through Michigan Works.

                                                                                        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.