MI HB4546

Establishes tiered penalties for intentional violations of unemployment compensation law, ranging from imprisonment up to 5 years and/or community service up to 10,400 hours depending on amounts involved ($25,000, $100,000, or more).

Creates enhanced fraud penalties for knowing false statements or material fact omissions, with damages up to 4 times the amount obtained in identity theft cases and up to 3 times in other fraud cases.

Implements administrative fines for late or incomplete quarterly wage detail reports: $50 if filed within 30 days of due date, $250 if more than one quarter late, plus additional $250 for each additional quarter.

Requires unemployment agency employees and agents to independently verify facts before determining violations; prohibits determinations based solely on computer-identified discrepancies.

Extends confidentiality violations and misuse of unemployment data restrictions to employees and agents of Michigan works agencies and eligible educational institutions.

Effective July 1, 2018, contingent on enactment of HB 4545.