JAMES K. HAVEMAN CENTER                                                                          S.B. 680:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 680 (as introduced 12-16-15)

Sponsor:  Senator Peter MacGregor

Committee:  Health Policy

Date Completed:  1-19-16

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 173 of 1968, which provides for the naming of certain State buildings, to name the patient programming center located in the Walter P. Reuther Psychiatric Hospital in Westland, Michigan, the "James K. Haveman Center for Activity, Rehabilitation, and Therapy".

Proposed MCL 19.133                                                                                               

BACKGROUND

James K. Haveman has a background in social work and served as the Director of the Michigan Department of Community Health from 1996 to 2003 and again from 2012 to 2014. He also served as the Director of the Department of Mental Health from 1991 to 1996. Additionally, in 2003, former President George W. Bush appointed him the Coalition Provisional Authority Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Health, where he also served as Acting Minister for several months. Mr. Haveman has held leadership positions with a number of other public and nonprofit health and human services organizations, and has received awards for his record of public service.

                                                                                 Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

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.