MI SB1106

Amends Michigan's unemployment compensation law regarding the definition and establishment of "benefit years" for unemployment insurance claims.

For benefit years beginning after October 1, 2000, requires claimants to meet one of two conditions: total base period wages equal at least 1.5 times the highest single quarter's wages, or wages in 2+ quarters totaling at least 20 times the state average weekly wage.

Establishes that claimants must have earned at least the state minimum hourly wage multiplied by 388.06 (rounded down) in at least one quarter of the base period to establish a new benefit year.

Prohibits establishing a new benefit year using base period wages that were previously used to establish a benefit year that resulted in payment of benefits, unless remaining quarters meet eligibility requirements.

Requires claimants to have worked and received remuneration equal to at least 5 times their most recent weekly benefit rate between consecutive benefit years before establishing a new benefit year.