MI HR0248

Urges the Michigan Supreme Court to grant leave to appeal and issue an opinion in Loar v. Department of Human Services, a case involving approximately 40,000 home-based child day care providers.

Addresses the Legislature's intent to eliminate forced unionization of home-based day care providers by cutting funding to the Michigan Home Based Child Care Council through Public Act 129 of 2009, though the Department of Human Services continued funding the council.

Identifies legal questions of major significance including forced unionization of independent contractors, the scope of interlocal agreements, legislative authority over state funding, and executive branch limits on spending.

Notes that the Court of Appeals dismissed the action in summary order and denied reconsideration without weighing the substantive issues, prompting the Legislature to seek Supreme Court intervention.

Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the justices of the Michigan Supreme Court.