MI SB0399

Establishes extended unemployment benefits at 50% of regular benefits (up to 13 weeks) under normal conditions, or 80% of regular benefits (up to 20 weeks) when state unemployment averages 8% or higher under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Triggers extended benefit periods when either a national "on" indicator is declared or Michigan's unemployment rate equals/exceeds 6.5% and is 110% of the prior two-year average for the same period.

Requires individuals to actively seek work and accept suitable job offers paying at least minimum wage and exceeding their weekly benefit amount to remain eligible for extended benefits.

Denies extended benefits to individuals who voluntarily left employment, were discharged for misconduct, or refused suitable work unless they subsequently requalify through additional employment.

Requires individuals to have earned at least 40 times their weekly benefit rate during the base period to qualify for extended benefits under benefit years established after January 2, 1983.