MI SB0700

Requires the unemployment insurance agency to waive recovery of improperly paid benefits when 3 years have elapsed since the end of the benefit year, except in cases where fraud by the claimant has been established through a final determination

Applies retroactively to all unemployment claims with benefit years beginning on or after February 1, 2020, requiring the agency to notify eligible claimants of waivers under this provision

Maintains existing waiver provisions for claimants with household income at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines, administrative/clerical errors by the agency, and incorrect wage information situations

Expands annual reporting requirements to include information on all waiver categories granted under the amended section, to be submitted to legislative committees by January 31 each year

Requires the agency to review claims for waiver eligibility under the new 3-year provision before initiating recovery of improperly paid benefits