MI SB0414

Prohibits payment of unemployment benefits through debit cards that impose fees or transaction charges on cardholders; requires fee-free access to benefits if debit card payment is authorized.

Replaces references to "the conversion date prescribed in section 75" with the specific date "October 1, 2000" throughout the unemployment benefits statute.

Makes technical corrections to statutory language, including changes from "shall be" to "is," "shall not be" to "are not," and similar grammatical updates throughout the section.

Updates federal law citations to use abbreviated format (e.g., "26 USC" instead of full internal revenue code citations) for various tax and social security provisions referenced in unemployment benefit calculations.

Clarifies dependent allowance provisions and benefit calculation methods for unemployment compensation, including adjustments for retirement benefits and provisions for child support obligation enforcement.