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MI HB4958

Bill

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Frank Foster

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Michigan Finance Authority to issue notes and bonds to finance unemployment compensation obligations and repay federal advances, with proceeds pledged to an obligation trust fund.

  • Establishes an unemployment obligation assessment on all contributing employers to fund principal, interest, and administrative expenses related to issued obligations, collected quarterly and in addition to regular contributions.

  • Adds oil, gas, and mineral landmen as excluded from employment coverage if compensated based on task completion rather than hours worked and operating under independent contractor agreements.

  • Excludes from employment coverage workers holding H-2B visas and J-1 exchange visitor program visas beginning January 1, 2014, when employers maintain required supporting documentation.

  • Effective date is 60 days after enactment (August 26, 2014).

Legislative Description

Employment security; benefits; eligibility criteria for unemployment benefits for mineral landmen and certain visa holders; clarify, and prescribe treatment of wages for certain purposes. Amends secs. 26a, 42 & 43 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.26a et seq.).

Employment security, administration

Last Action

Assigned Pa 241'14 With Immediate Effect

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Reforms, Restructuring And Reinventing10/30/2013
Commerce9/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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