Employment security: administration; digital retention of certain documents; require. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec. 32f.

Michigan House Bill 6312 requires the state unemployment insurance agency to maintain digital copies of claimants' original applications and certifications for at least seven years, with each file including a time stamp indicating when it was received. The bill allows these records to be accessed by the claimant, their representative, the auditor general, or legislators specifically for administrative hearings, audits, or legislative oversight. To protect privacy, the digital images must be stored securely using encryption and access restrictions in line with state data security standards. Additionally, the agency must perform an annual audit of this retention system and report the results to legislative leadership, facing a $5,000 monthly fine if it fails to comply with these requirements.