OVERSIGHT OF VETERANS' FACILITIES                                                     S.B. 434 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 434 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Peter MacGregor

Committee:  Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 198 of 2016, which created the office of the Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman, to include in the definition of "Michigan veterans' facility" any other facility for the care of veterans constructed or established in the State after the bill's effective date.

Public Act 198 prescribes the powers and duties of the Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman. Among other things, the Ombudsman may commence an investigation upon his or her own initiative or upon receiving a complaint pertaining to an administrative act, medical treatment of a resident veteran, or a condition existing at a facility that poses a significant health or safety issue for which there is no effective administrative remedy or is alleged to be contrary to law or Department of Military and Veterans Affairs policy.

"Michigan veterans' facility" or "facility" means a Michigan veterans' facility established under Public Act 152 of 1885 (a long-term care facility and ancillary facilities for veterans and their dependents). Under the bill, the term would include any other facility for the care of veterans that is constructed or established in the State after the bill's effective date.

MCL 4.771                                                                      Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  6-15-17                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

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.