PROHIBIT MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

House Bills 4760 and 4761

Sponsor:  Rep. Jon Bumstead

House Bills 4762 and 4763

Sponsor:  Rep. Cindy Denby

House Bills 4764 and 4765

Sponsor:  Rep. Hugh Crawford

Committee:  Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs

Complete to 6-15-11

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 4760-4765 AS INTRODUCED 6-15-11

The six bills would amend various laws to prohibit a local unit of government from adopting minimum staffing requirements for local unit employees in a charter, ordinance, or resolution.  The bills specify that any such provision in a charter, ordinance or resolution adopted on or after the effective date of this legislation would be void and unenforceable.  Each bill would apply to a different form of local government.

House Bill 4760 would amend the General Law Village Act (MCL 61.1 et al.).  House Bill 4761 would amend the Home Rule Village Act (MCL 78.26).  House Bill 4762 would amend the Home Rule City Act (MCL 117.5).  House Bill 4763 would amend the Charter County Act (MCL 45.501 et al.).  House Bill 4764 would amend Public Act 139 of 1973, which provides for forms of county government (MCL 45.551 et al.).  House Bill 4765 would amend Public Act 156 of 1851, which defines the authority of county boards of commissioners (MCL 46.1 et al.).

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal impact statement is in progress.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                                       

■ 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.