to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5525.
Representative Allor moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5525. The motion prevailed 28- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: None. Pass: None. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified in support of HB 5525. Questions and discussion followed. Alexi Kramer, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5525. Questions and discussion followed. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 5524 and HB 5525. Representative Sabo offered the following amendments to HB 5525 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, following line 28, by inserting: ARP – unemployment benefit enhancement 250,000,000 2. Amend page 3, line 4, after "fund" by striking out "250,000,000" and inserting "500,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 4, following line 17, by inserting: "Sec. 302. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – unemployment benefit enhancement shall be used for supplemental grants to individuals receiving unemployment benefits in the state of Michigan. The funds shall support benefit enhancement grants equal to the sum of the following: (a) 64.0% of the individual's weekly benefit rate. (b) $16.00 for each dependent, up to a maximum of 6 dependents, claimed by the individual at the time the individual files a new claim for benefits. (2) The benefit enhancement grants shall only be paid during weeks the individual is receiving a weekly benefit and shall be paid on a weekly basis. (3) The unemployment insurance agency must establish program guidelines and rules and a mechanism for distributing grants to eligible taxpayers. If there are insufficient funds to fully fund grants in a given week, the unemployment insurance agency shall prorate payments to all eligible individuals.".