GRAIN DEALER VIOLATIONS: FOIA - H.B. 4310: FLOOR ANALYSIS

sans-serif">House Bill 4310 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Tom Meyer

House Committee: Agriculture and Resource Management

Senate Committee: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Grain Dealers Act to specify that the identity of an individual who submitted information regarding an alleged violation or threatened violation of the Act by a grain dealer would be confidential and would not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act’s disclosure requirements. The individual’s identity could be disclosed, however, under any of the following circumstances:

--    The individual gave his or her written consent.

--    Pursuant to a court proceeding.

--    Disclosure was made to the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) or an MDA agent or employee.

--    Disclosure was made to a State or Federal agent or employee who was authorized by law to see the individual’s identity.

MCL 285.85 - Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 5-30-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Craig Thiel

floor\hb4310 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

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.