L.E.O. MEM. MONUMENT FUND COMM'N.; MEMBERSHIP S.B. 626:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 626 (as introduced 9-1-21) (Senate-passed version)
Sponsor: Senator Kimberly LaSata
Committee: Judiciary and Public Safety
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Act to modify the membership of the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument Fund Commission.
Under the Act, the Commission consists of all of the following members: a) the State Treasurer or his or her designee, b) the Attorney General or his or her designee, and c) five members appointed by the Governor as follows:
-- One member who is a police chaplain who has five or more years' experience.
-- One member nominated by the Michigan State Police Troopers Association who is a survivor of a Michigan State Police officer killed while on duty.
-- One member nominated by the executive director of the Michigan Sheriff's Association who is a survivor of an officer of a county sheriff's department killed while on duty.
-- One member nominated by the chief of police of a municipal police department of a municipality with a population of more than 500,000 who is a survivor of an officer of that police department killed while on duty.
-- One member nominated by the executive director of the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police who is a survivor of an officer killed while on duty who served with a municipal police department of a municipality with a population of 500,000 or less.
Under the bill, the Commission also would consist of the following members:
-- One member appointed by the Senate Majority Leader.
-- One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The bill specifies that the members appointed by the Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House of Representatives (in addition to those appointed by the Governor, as currently required) would have to serve a four-year term or until a successor was appointed, whichever was later.
MCL 28.784 Legislative Analyst: Stephen Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no significant fiscal impact on State or local government. The Commission is funded through donations and grants from the Federal government as well as nongovernmental organizations and private individuals. Although new members would be
eligible to have their actual and necessary expenses reimbursed, the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget would not incur any additional costs as a result.
Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Raczkowski
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.