MI HB6253

Amends the Local Government Fiscal Responsibility Act to require emergency financial managers to obtain approval from the chief administrative officer before creating new positions or filling permanent position vacancies.

Requires emergency financial managers to obtain approval from the chief administrative officer before removing department heads (excluding elected officials, clerks, and ombudsman positions).

Establishes that the chief administrative officer retains independent authority to hire and remove employees, including department heads, if the annual general fund budget provides funding for those positions.

Requires emergency financial managers to obtain approval from the local emergency financial assistance loan board before selling assets valued at $5,000 or more or entering into contracts lasting one year or longer.

Specifies that emergency financial managers must determine within 180 days of appointment whether criminal conduct contributed to the financial emergency and refer suspected criminal matters to the attorney general and local prosecutor.