POLICE/FIRE ADMIN. BOARD: 

MODIFY COMPENSATION FOR ATTENDANCE

House Bill 5529

Sponsor:  Rep. Rick Jones

Committee:  Local Government and Urban Policy

Complete to 5-10-06

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5529 AS INTRODUCED 5-29-05

Under Public Act 33 of 1951, the governing bodies of two or more contiguous townships, villages, or qualified cities may jointly create a joint police administrative board, fire administrative board, or police and fire administrative board.  Currently, a member of a joint administrative board may be compensated for each meeting he or she attends, not to exceed 52 per year.  Compensation cannot exceed $30 per meeting.

The bill would delete the $30 cap on compensation for attending a board meeting and instead allow the participating governing bodies to establish the rate.  In addition to compensation for attendance, members must be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of board duties.  The bill would not change that provision.

MCL 41.811

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no impact on state government but an indeterminate impact on local governments since the bill would allow local governing bodies the authority to establish compensation rates for board members attending meetings.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jan Wisniewski

■ 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.