RECORDING NATIONAL GUARD DISCHARGE
Senate Bill 752
Sponsor: Sen. Jason E. Allen
House Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Senate Committee: Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Complete to 5-19-08
A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 752 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 11-1-07
Senate Bill 752 would amend the Michigan Military Act to require the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to present discharge certificates for enlisted personnel discharged from service in the National Guard to the home counties of the enlisted personnel.
Discharge certificates would be presented for recording under Public Act 83 of 1867, which requires a county clerk to record all discharges of soldiers, sailors, marines, nurses, and members of women's auxiliaries that may be presented to the clerk for recording. Public Act 83 of 1867 also regulates the disclosure of recorded discharge information.
MCL.32.67
FISCAL IMPACT:
Senate Bill 752 will have an indeterminate impact on state and local government. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is likely to experience some administrative costs associated with producing and mailing the discharge certificate to the counties. The counties may also experience some administrative costs with filing and storing the certificates.
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.