COMPENSATION FOR MEMBER

OF LIBRARY GOVERNING BOARD

House Bill 5617

Sponsor:  Rep. Ken Yonker

Committee:  Local Government

Complete to 9-17-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5617 AS INTRODUCED 6-4-14

House Bill 5617 would amend Public Act 164 of 1877—a law authorizing cities, villages and townships to establish free public libraries—to allow a "director" to receive compensation, as determined by "the board of directors."  Now the law prohibits a director from receiving compensation.

[Note: Recent amendments to this act since this bill was drafted have replaced the term "director" with the term "member" and "board of directors" with "governing board."]

MCL 397.204

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 5617 would have no fiscal impact on the state, but could increase costs for local units of government to the extent that a city, village, or township’s library board approves compensation for its board members.  There are no available data to indicate how many library boards would adopt board member compensation or the potential levels of compensation.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Bethany Wicksall

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.