MI SB0679

Amends the 1969 Public Act 312 regarding compulsory arbitration for municipal police and fire department labor disputes by expanding the definition of covered employees.

Adds corrections officers employed by county sheriffs in county jails, work camps, or other county-maintained facilities housing adult prisoners to the scope of compulsory arbitration coverage.

Clarifies that "emergency medical service personnel" employed by public police or fire departments and emergency telephone operators directly employed by such departments are covered under the act.

Excludes employees of community colleges, metropolitan districts created under 1939 PA 147, 911 authorities or consolidated dispatch centers, and certain pre-existing authorities unless specifically represented by a bargaining representative or covered by contract as of June 1, 2011.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.