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House Bill 5744

Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Caswell

House Bill 5745

Sponsor: Rep. Rick Shaffer

Senate Bill 1026

Sponsor: Sen. Bill Hardiman

Senate Bill 1027

Sponsor: Sen. Alan L. Cropsey

Senate Bill 1028

Sponsor: Sen. Alan Sanborn

Senate Bills 1029 and 1030

Sponsor: Sen. Bev Hammerstrom

Committee: Government Operations

Complete to 2-27-06

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 5744 & 5745 AS INTRODUCED 2-22-06 AND SENATE BILLS 1026-1030 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 2-14-06

House Bills 5744 and 5745 would amend the Mental Health Code (MCL 330.1114 and 330.1114a) and Public Health Code (MCL 333.2233), respectively, to prohibit the promulgation of administrative rules that discriminate in favor or against a provider, facility or employer based on the existence of a collective bargaining agreement with employees.

Similarly, the Senate bills would amend various statutes to prohibit the promulgation of administrative rules or exceptions to rules that discriminate in favor or against a provider, facility, or employer based on the existence of a collective bargaining agreement with employees. The bills further provide that the collective bargaining status, level or wages, or fringe benefits could not be used to demonstrate or excuse compliance with licensing or regulatory requirements.

Senate Bill 1026 would amend the Administrative Procedures Act (MCL 24.232).

Senate Bill 1027 would amend the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (MCL 400.710).

Senate Bill 1028 would amend the Social Welfare Act (MCL 400.1 and 400.6).

Senate Bill 1029 would amend the Public Health Code (MCL 333.2233).

Senate Bill 1030would amend the Mental Health Code (MCL 330.1114 and 1114a).

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact has yet to be determined.

Legislative Analyst: Mark Wolf

■ 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.