S.B. 871: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - YOUTH WORK PERMITS

Senate Bill 871 (as introduced 2-10-98)

Date Completed: 2-25-98

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Youth Employment Standards Act to include in the documents that must be filed, examined, and approved before a work permit is issued to a minor, verification that the minor had not had repeated, erratic, or unexcused absences from school during the academic year immediately preceding the minor's application for a work permit.

MCL 409.105 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State and local government. Provisions of this bill may contain a mandated cost on local units of government pursuant to Section 29 of Article IX of the State Constitution of 1963. The proposed requirement to check attendance records prior to issuing a work permit could be regarded as an expansion of a State-mandated program and thus require State funding of the necessary cost of the program. The additional cost, however, of examining, approving, and filing school attendance verifications would likely be minimal.

- Fiscal Analyst: E. Pratt

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.