HB 4514 Summary

• Adds response activities for crude oil or petroleum pipeline releases to the types of services the state department may procure, subject to new contract requirements.

• Requires written contracts for pipeline response activities to include provisions prohibiting contractors from knowingly hiring businesses that employ individuals not authorized to work in the United States.

• Requires contractors providing pipeline response activities to make good-faith efforts to employ or contract with Michigan residents in carrying out their responsibilities.

• Updates the citation range for the clean corporate citizen designation from MCL 324.1401 to 324.1427 to MCL 324.1401 to 324.1429.

• Clarifies that department procurement authority delegated to other state agencies is subject to specified cost limitations.