MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACT:

AMERICORPS SERVICES ARE NOT “EMPLOYMENT”

House Bill 5598

Sponsor:  Rep. Bruce Caswell

Committee:  Employment Relations, Training and Safety

Complete to 4-19-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5598 AS INTRODUCED 2-25-04

The bill would amend the Michigan Employment Security Act, which governs the state’s unemployment benefits system, to specify that the term “employment” as used in the act would not include services performed in an Americorps program.  Generally, the act defines “employment” to mean services, including services in interstate commerce, performed for remuneration (payment) or under any contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied.

MCL 421.42

FISCAL IMPACT:

There would be no fiscal impact on the State or on local governmental units.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Steve Stauff

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.